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Ferndale, Wales, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Ferndale, United Kingdom

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:44:51 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 7,338
District: Rhondda Cynon Taf

📍 Cities Near To Ferndale


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ferndale in Wales, 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 Ferndale.

📍 Ferndale 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 Ferndale from our regional database:

State / RegionWales
DistrictRhondda Cynon Taf
Total Population7,338
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.6606° N
Center Longitude-3.4475° E
Elevation236 m (774 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Wales#84 of 370
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abercanaid Abercanaid6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aberdare Aberdare3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aberdare Aberdare4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Blackmill Blackmill7 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clydach Vale Clydach Vale3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cwmbach Cwmbach4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gilfach Goch Gilfach Goch5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hirwaun Hirwaun6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Llwynypia Llwynypia2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Maerdy Maerdy2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mountain Ash Mountain Ash3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mountain Ash-Abercynon Mountain Ash-Abercynon4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ogmore Vale Ogmore Vale6 9 5
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ferndale


States and regions closest to Wales (home state of Ferndale), 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 Alderney Alderney124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney181 291 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bride Bride225 362 195
North (N)
National Flag Of Brittany Brittany274 441 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Castel Castel191 308 166
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown139 224 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas143 230 124
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of England England78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest181 292 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest194 312 168
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ferndale


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ferndale'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 Ferndale. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wales, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ferndale (You)Wales7,338
RhonddaWales69,5060.2SSW
RhonddaVale1.8SE
LlwynypiaWales2,2533.0S
PentreWales5,4243.1WSW
MaerdyWales3.2WNW
TreorchyWales8,1054.0W
TonypandyWales62,5454.3S
Clydach ValeWales4.4SSW
AberdareVale4.7NNE
Mountain AshWales11,2305.3ENE

🏆 Wales City Rankings

How does Ferndale rank within Wales? 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 Ferndale appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cardiff372,089
Swansea300,352
Newport161,506
Rhondda69,506
Wrexham65,692
Buckley63,576
Tonypandy62,545
Barry54,673
Bridgend49,597
Llanelli49,591

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tonypandy18,559.35
Ammanford7,599.04
Buckley6,003.40
Briton Ferry4,498.59
Pyle4,241.80
Pontypool3,965.11
Colwyn Bay3,753.21
Blackwood3,658.63
Aberystwyth3,524.25
Caerphilly3,208.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cardiff International Airport
IATA: CWL
30 km (19 mi) from Ferndale
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 Wales Cities
Ferndale ranks #84 of 370 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ferndale Sits on the Map

Ferndale sits inside Wales, United Kingdom and ranks #84 of 370 cities in Wales 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ferndale against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ferndale: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ferndale and the countries closest to Ferndale 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 Ferndale, 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 Ferndale at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ferndale

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ferndale MapView the Ferndale map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ferndale Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wales OverviewExplore the Wales 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 Ferndale

Which cities are closest to Ferndale?

See the Cities Near To Ferndale 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 Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Ferndale to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ferndale ranks #84 of 370 cities in Wales 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 Ferndale?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ferndale is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.