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Niagara Falls, New York, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Niagara Falls, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:14:43 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 48,916
District: Niagara County

📍 Cities Near To Niagara Falls


Find cities, states and countries closest to Niagara Falls in New York, United States 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 Niagara Falls.

📍 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls from our regional database:

State / RegionNew York
DistrictNiagara County
Total Population48,916
Land Area43.58 km²
Population Density1,122.44 / km²
Center Latitude43.0945° N
Center Longitude-79.0567° E
Elevation187 m (614 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New York#69 of 1261
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amherst Amherst15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Blasdell Blasdell24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bowmansville Bowmansville22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buffalo Buffalo17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cheektowaga Cheektowaga20 32 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chippawa Chippawa3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Crystal Beach Crystal Beach16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Depew Depew23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Amherst East Amherst19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eggertsville Eggertsville16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fort Erie Fort Erie15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grand Island Grand Island6 10 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Grandyle Village Grandyle Village8 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Harris Hill Harris Hill21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Niagara Falls


States and regions closest to New York (home state of Niagara Falls), 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 Connecticut Connecticut78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware148 239 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia204 328 177
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland181 291 157
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts179 288 156
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire212 341 184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina437 703 380
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania170 273 147
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Niagara Falls


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Niagara Falls'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Niagara Falls. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New York, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Niagara Falls (You)New York48,916
Niagara FallsOntario99,8181.0NW
Saint Catharines-NiagaraOntario2.1WSW
ChippawaOntario6,0774.2S
LewistonNew York2,5968.8N
Grand IslandNew York20,81310.3SE
ThoroldOntario18,80111.9WNW
Grandyle VillageNew York4,62913.7SE
SanbornNew York1,64514.7ENE
VirgilOntario2,93714.9NNW
TonawandaNew York14,90716.5ESE

🏆 New York City Rankings

How does Niagara Falls rank within New York? 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 Niagara Falls appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New York City8,804,190
Brooklyn2,736,074
Queens2,316,841
Manhattan1,487,536
The Bronx1,385,108
Staten Island468,730
Buffalo258,071
Upper West Side226,989
Jamaica216,866
Rochester209,802

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Brookhaven1,376.68
New York City1,213.37
Hempstead495.50
Queens461.00
Fort Drum433.05
North Elba405.15
Wawarsing346.70
Potsdam267.90
Malone266.25
Staten Island265.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Morningside Heights45,843.44
Elmhurst37,290.79
East New York35,784.71
Flatbush35,364.02
Washington Heights33,989.53
Coney Island33,519.55
Bushwick33,319.53
Jamaica31,339.02
Borough Park27,844.78
University Heights27,121.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Niagara Falls International Airport
IATA: IAG
9 km (6 mi) from Niagara Falls
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 New York Cities
Niagara Falls ranks #69 of 1261 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Niagara Falls Sits on the Map

Niagara Falls sits inside New York, United States and ranks #69 of 1261 cities in New York 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 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Niagara Falls against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New York city rankings

🌎 Beyond Niagara Falls: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Niagara Falls

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Niagara Falls

Which cities are closest to Niagara Falls?

See the Cities Near To Niagara Falls 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 New York by population and density.

How is the distance from Niagara Falls to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Niagara Falls. 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 New York city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Niagara Falls compare in size to the cities near it?

Niagara Falls ranks #69 of 1261 cities in New York 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 Niagara Falls?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Niagara Falls is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.