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Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Armagh, United Kingdom

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:25:41 BST
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 14,801
District: Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon

📍 Cities Near To Armagh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Armagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 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 Armagh.

📍 Armagh 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 Armagh from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Ireland
DistrictArmagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Total Population14,801
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.35° N
Center Longitude-6.6667° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northern Ireland#19 of 116
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aughnacloy Aughnacloy13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ballybay Ballybay18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ballygawley Ballygawley16 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banbridge Banbridge15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Blackrock Blackrock29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carrickmacross Carrickmacross26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Castleblayney Castleblayney16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Co Tyrone Co Tyrone16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Coalisland Coalisland13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Cookstown Cookstown20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Craigavon Craigavon13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Crossmaglen Crossmaglen19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Dundalk Dundalk26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dungannon Dungannon11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Emyvale Emyvale12 19 10
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Armagh


States and regions closest to Northern Ireland (home state of Armagh), 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 Bride Bride128 205 111
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht119 192 103
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Munster Munster197 316 171
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Port Erin Port Erin85 137 74
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Armagh


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Armagh'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 Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Armagh. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Armagh (You)Northern Ireland14,801
MoyNorthern Ireland1,23411.1N
KeadyNorthern Ireland3,17111.3S
TandrageeNorthern Ireland3,12216.4E
PortadownNorthern Ireland32,92616.5ENE
DungannonNorthern Ireland11,93518.3NNW
NewtownhamiltonNorthern Ireland2,83618.7SSE
EmyvaleUlster70119.0W
GilfordNorthern Ireland1,58319.9E
CraigavonNorthern Ireland59,23621.1ENE
AughnacloyNorthern Ireland1,04521.2WNW

🏆 Northern Ireland City Rankings

How does Armagh rank within Northern Ireland? 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 Armagh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Belfast348,005
Londonderry County Borough87,153
Derry83,652
Lisburn77,506
Newtownabbey63,860
Bangor61,011
Craigavon59,236
Castlereagh56,679
Portadown32,926
Newtownards29,363

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Belfast3,026.13
Strabane2,414.63
Carrickfergus2,386.27
Dungannon1,427.63
Enniskillen1,112.38
Ballymagorry482.91
Londonderry County Borough225.20
Derry216.16
Lisburn173.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Belfast International Airport
IATA: BFS
45 km (28 mi) from Armagh
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 Northern Ireland Cities
Armagh ranks #19 of 116 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Armagh Sits on the Map

Armagh sits inside Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and ranks #19 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland 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 Armagh 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 Armagh 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 Armagh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Armagh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Ireland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Armagh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Armagh, 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 Armagh at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Armagh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Armagh

Which cities are closest to Armagh?

See the Cities Near To Armagh 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 Northern Ireland by population and density.

How is the distance from Armagh to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Armagh 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 Armagh 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 Armagh 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 Armagh 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 Armagh?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Armagh. 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 Northern Ireland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Armagh ranks #19 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland 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 Armagh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Armagh is Belfast International Airport (BFS), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.