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Rạch Giá, An Giang, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Rạch Giá, Vietnam

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:55:10 ICT
State: An Giang
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 459,860
District: Thành Phố Rạch Giá

📍 Cities Near To Rạch Giá


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rạch Giá in An Giang, Vietnam 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 Rạch Giá.

📍 Rạch Giá 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 Rạch Giá from our regional database:

State / RegionAn Giang
DistrictThành Phố Rạch Giá
Total Population459,860
Land Area104.00 km²
Population Density4,421.73 / km²
Center Latitude10.0125° N
Center Longitude105.0809° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in An Giang#1 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of An Biên An Biên14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Cờ Đỏ Cờ Đỏ24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cô Tô Cô Tô24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Giồng Riềng Giồng Riềng17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gò Quao Gò Quao23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hòn Đất Hòn Đất16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiên Hải Kiên Hải16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Long Xuyên Long Xuyên35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Minh Lương Minh Lương9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Núi Sập Núi Sập22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Óc Eo Óc Eo17 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tân Hiệp Tân Hiệp16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Vị Thanh Vị Thanh31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Vĩnh Thạnh Vĩnh Thạnh26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Xóm Cái Nước Xóm Cái Nước15 24 13
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Rạch Giá


States and regions closest to An Giang (home state of Rạch Giá), 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 Ca Mau Ca Mau108 173 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Can Tho City Can Tho City36 58 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dong Thap Dong Thap38 62 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)104 168 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kampong Cham Kampong Cham110 176 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Kampong Chhnang Kampong Chhnang124 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Speu Province Kampong Speu Province91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampot Kampot65 105 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Kandal Kandal49 78 42
North (N)
National Flag Of Kep Kep52 84 45
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Rạch Giá


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rạch Giá'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 Brunei Brunei791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia244 392 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos553 891 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao660 1,062 573
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia804 1,295 699
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar974 1,567 846
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines910 1,465 791
East (E)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore929 1,495 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,062 1,710 923
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rạch Giá. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in An Giang, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rạch Giá (You)An Giang459,860
Minh LươngAn Giang15.0SE
An BiênAn Giang22.0S
Xóm Cái NướcAn Giang54,39723.7S
Tân HiệpAn Giang25.3ENE
Hòn ĐấtAn Giang25.3NW
Kiên HảiAn Giang23,17925.9W
Óc EoAn Giang39,48126.8NNE
Giồng RiềngAn Giang28.0ESE
Núi SậpAn Giang25,63334.7NE
Gò QuaoAn Giang37.6SE

🏆 An Giang City Rankings

How does Rạch Giá rank within An Giang? 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 Rạch Giá appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rạch Giá ⭐459,860
Phu Quoc294,419
Long Xuyên286,140
Phú Quốc179,480
Tân Châu175,211
Tịnh Biên143,098
Hà Tiên100,560
Châu Đốc70,239
Châu Phong56,322
Xóm Cái Nước54,397

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Châu Đốc105.29
Rạch Giá ⭐104.00
An Phú8.16
Phú Mỹ7.01
Chợ Mới3.07

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rạch Giá ⭐4,421.73
Chợ Mới4,081.43
Châu Đốc667.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rach Gia Airport
IATA: VKG
8 km (5 mi) from Rạch Giá
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 An Giang Cities
Rạch Giá ranks #1 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rạch Giá Sits on the Map

Rạch Giá sits inside An Giang, Vietnam and ranks #1 of 24 cities in An Giang 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 Rạch Giá 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 Rạch Giá 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 Rạch Giá and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rạch Giá against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and An Giang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rạch Giá: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rạch Giá and the countries closest to Rạch Giá by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Vietnam. 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 Rạch Giá, 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 Rạch Giá at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rạch Giá

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rạch Giá

Which cities are closest to Rạch Giá?

See the Cities Near To Rạch Giá 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 An Giang by population and density.

How is the distance from Rạch Giá to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rạch Giá. 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 An Giang city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Rạch Giá compare in size to the cities near it?

Rạch Giá ranks #1 of 24 cities in An Giang 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 Rạch Giá?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rạch Giá is Rach Gia Airport (VKG), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.