Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Louisiana
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in Louisiana: Shreveport ranks first (282 km) and New Orleans last (10 km). The median across 4 the state's metro areas is 64 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport | 282 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 82 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Lafayette | 45 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | New Orleans | 10 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.