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Taiz, Ta‘izz, Yemen – Yemen Flag

Current Date And Time In Taiz, Yemen

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:07:06 AST
State: Ta‘izz
Currency: Yemeni Rial (YER)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 940,600
District: Salh

📍 Cities Near To Taiz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taiz in Ta‘izz, Yemen 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 Taiz.

📍 Taiz 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 Taiz from our regional database:

State / RegionTa‘izz
DistrictSalh
Total Population940,600
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5795° N
Center Longitude44.0209° E
Elevation1,400 m (4,593 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Ta‘izz#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ad Dimnah Ad Dimnah14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Ayn Al ‘Ayn18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al ‘Udayn Al ‘Udayn27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Al Madakisha Al Madakisha35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Masaliyah Al Masaliyah4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Misrakh Al Misrakh8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Nashmah Al Nashmah14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Qabyal Al Qabyal35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ar Ramadi Ar Ramadi30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ar Rawnah Ar Rawnah19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ar Rubu‘ Ar Rubu‘17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aş Şalw Aş Şalw22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of As Sayyani As Sayyani21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of At Turbah At Turbah26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dar an Naşir Dar an Naşir2 3 1
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Taiz


States and regions closest to Ta‘izz (home state of Taiz), 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 Aḑ Ḑali‘ Aḑ Ḑali‘49 78 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Aden Aden86 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al Bayda Al Bayda108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah109 176 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Al Mahwit Governorate Al Mahwit Governorate129 208 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amanat Alasimah Amanat Alasimah131 212 114
North (N)
National Flag Of Dhamar Dhamar71 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti155 249 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ibb Governorate Ibb Governorate42 67 36
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laḩij Laḩij68 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Taiz


Countries bordering or closest to Yemen, with aerial distance and compass direction from Taiz'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,744 2,807 1,514
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,824 2,935 1,584
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,643 2,645 1,427
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti474 763 411
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,379 2,219 1,197
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea582 937 506
West (W)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia699 1,126 607
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,210 1,948 1,051
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq1,258 2,024 1,092
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Taiz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ta‘izz, Yemen.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taiz (You)Ta‘izz940,600
Dar an NaşirTa‘izz2.6SSW
Al MasaliyahTa‘izz5.9SSW
Al MisrakhTa‘izz13.2S
YufrusTa‘izz16.0SSW
Qaryat Al kudshi al Ra'inahTa‘izz75020.3NW
Al NashmahTa‘izz21.8SSW
Ad DimnahTa‘izz22.3SE
Ar Rubu‘Ta‘izz27.7NW
ḨawrahTa‘izz28.1SSE
Al ‘AynTa‘izz28.8SSE

🏆 Ta‘izz City Rankings

How does Taiz rank within Ta‘izz? 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 Taiz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Taiz International Airport
IATA: TAI
17 km (11 mi) from Taiz
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 Ta‘izz Cities
Taiz ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Taiz Sits on the Map

Taiz sits inside Ta‘izz, Yemen and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Ta‘izz 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 Taiz 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 Taiz 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 Taiz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taiz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ta‘izz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taiz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taiz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Taiz

Which cities are closest to Taiz?

See the Cities Near To Taiz 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 Ta‘izz by population and density.

How is the distance from Taiz to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Taiz. 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 Ta‘izz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Taiz ranks #1 of 4 cities in Ta‘izz 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 Taiz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taiz is Taiz International Airport (TAI), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.