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Niksar, Tokat Province, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Niksar, Turkey

Saturday, 25 July 2026
20:32:05 TRT
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 49,865
District: Niksar

📍 Cities Near To Niksar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Niksar in Tokat Province, Turkey with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Niksar.

📍 Niksar Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Niksar from our regional database:

State / RegionTokat Province
DistrictNiksar
Total Population49,865
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.5917° N
Center Longitude36.9517° E
Elevation369 m (1,211 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Tokat Province#5 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akkuş Akkuş14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Almus Almus15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Ayvacık Ayvacık32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Başçiftlik Başçiftlik12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bereketli Bereketli19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çamiçi Çamiçi3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Doğanyurt Doğanyurt14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Erbaa Erbaa21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gökçeli Gökçeli11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Gökdere Gökdere13 21 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karayaka Karayaka22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Korgan Korgan26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kumru Kumru25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Reşadiye Reşadiye25 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tekkiraz Tekkiraz29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Niksar


States and regions closest to Tokat Province (home state of Niksar), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adana Adana245 394 213
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adıyaman Province Adıyaman Province199 321 173
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aksaray Aksaray197 317 171
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amasya Amasya45 73 39
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ankara Ankara201 324 175
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayburt Province Bayburt Province187 301 162
East (E)
National Flag Of Bingöl Bingöl231 371 200
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Çankırı Çankırı159 255 138
West (W)
National Flag Of Çorum Çorum89 142 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Diyarbakır Province Diyarbakır Province262 422 228
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Niksar


Countries bordering or closest to Turkey, with aerial distance and compass direction from Niksar's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia527 849 458
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus283 456 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia484 779 420
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq615 990 534
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel547 881 475
South (S)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan582 936 505
South (S)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon355 571 308
South (S)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova678 1,091 589
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory484 780 421
South (S)
National Flag Of Syria Syria354 570 308
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Niksar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tokat Province, Turkey.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Niksar (You)Tokat Province49,865
ÇamiçiTokat Province5.1NE
GökçeliTokat Province18.5W
BaşçiftlikTokat Province7,41019.0ESE
GökdereTokat Province21.4SW
DoğanyurtTokat Province22.6WNW
AkkuşOrdu10,20623.0NNE
AlmusTokat Province6,30324.3S
BereketliTokat Province29.8ESE
ErbaaTokat Province52,18533.5WNW
KarayakaTokat Province34.9WNW

🏆 Tokat Province City Rankings

How does Niksar rank within Tokat Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Niksar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tokat129,702
Turhal110,884
Zile55,680
Erbaa52,185
Niksar ⭐49,865
Başçiftlik7,410
Yeşilyurt6,860
Almus6,303
Artova6,231
Pazar5,105

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Reşadiye1,246.40
Almus946.30
Artova356.00
Sulusaray276.70
Başçiftlik246.00
Pazar215.00
Tokat1.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tokat67,553.13
Başçiftlik30.12
Pazar23.74
Artova17.50
Sulusaray14.59
Almus6.66
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tokat Airport
IATA: TJK
56 km (35 mi) from Niksar
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tokat Province Cities
Niksar ranks #5 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Niksar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Niksar Sits on the Map

Niksar sits inside Tokat Province, Turkey and ranks #5 of 11 cities in Tokat Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Niksar to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Niksar outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Niksar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Niksar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tokat Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Niksar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Niksar and the countries closest to Niksar by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Turkey. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Niksar, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Niksar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Niksar

If you're stringing together stops in Tokat Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Niksar — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Niksar MapView the Niksar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Niksar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tokat Province OverviewExplore the Tokat Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Turkey Country DataGet complete Turkey data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Niksar

Which cities are closest to Niksar?

See the Cities Near To Niksar table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tokat Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Niksar to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Niksar and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Niksar map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Niksar will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Niksar to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Niksar?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Niksar. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tokat Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Niksar compare in size to the cities near it?

Niksar ranks #5 of 11 cities in Tokat Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Niksar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Niksar is Tokat Airport (TJK), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.