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Terrace, British Columbia, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Terrace, Canada

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:24:28 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 19,443
District: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

📍 Cities Near To Terrace


Find cities, states and countries closest to Terrace in British Columbia, Canada 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 Terrace.

📍 Terrace 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 Terrace from our regional database:

State / RegionBritish Columbia
DistrictRegional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Total Population19,443
Land Area107,000.00 km²
Population Density0.18 / km²
Center Latitude54.5163° N
Center Longitude-128.6035° E
Elevation70 m (230 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in British Columbia#89 of 546
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsford Abbotsford464 747 403
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albion Albion449 723 390
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aldergrove Aldergrove459 738 398
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aldergrove East Aldergrove East459 739 399
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aloha Estates Aloha Estates449 723 390
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Altamont Altamont425 684 369
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ambleside Ambleside427 687 371
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anacortes Anacortes488 785 424
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anahim Lake Anahim Lake196 315 170
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anmore Anmore435 699 377
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of April Road April Road435 701 378
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arbutus Ridge Arbutus Ridge431 694 374
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ardmore Ardmore462 743 401
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ault Field Ault Field497 800 432
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Austin Heights Austin Heights438 705 380
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Terrace


States and regions closest to British Columbia (home state of Terrace), 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 Alberta Alberta451 726 392
East (E)
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona1,581 2,545 1,373
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of California California1,236 1,988 1,073
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho885 1,425 769
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada1,159 1,865 1,006
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northwest Territories Northwest Territories806 1,297 700
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon757 1,218 657
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah1,156 1,860 1,004
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington511 822 444
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Terrace


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Terrace'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 United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Terrace. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in British Columbia, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Terrace (You)British Columbia19,443
KitimatBritish Columbia8,98751.7S
SmithersBritish Columbia5,35196.5ENE
TelkwaBritish Columbia1,474101.8ENE
New HazeltonBritish Columbia627103.8NE
Prince RupertBritish Columbia14,708113.4W
HoustonBritish Columbia2,993125.6E
StewartBritish Columbia517180.6NNW
Burns LakeBritish Columbia1,779186.8E
MetlakatlaAlaska1,405202.3WNW
KetchikanAlaska8,197215.0WNW

🏆 British Columbia City Rankings

How does Terrace rank within British Columbia? 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 Terrace appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vancouver662,248
Surrey568,322
Victoria289,625
Burnaby249,125
Richmond209,937
Newton159,390
Coquitlam148,625
Kelowna144,576
Abbotsford141,397
Langley132,603

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Terrace ⭐107,000.00
Lillooet2,751.00
Tumbler Ridge1,558.97
Hudson's Hope927.03
Port Alberni881.00
Stewart552.08
Abbotsford375.55
Logan Lake325.36
Prince George318.26
Surrey316.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
West End23,137.25
Victoria14,875.45
Langley12,974.85
Duncan10,724.15
Vancouver5,758.68
New Westminster5,049.01
White Rock4,614.04
Burnaby2,749.42
Esquimalt2,493.64
Sidney2,415.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
IATA: YXT
6 km (3 mi) from Terrace
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 British Columbia Cities
Terrace ranks #89 of 546 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Terrace Sits on the Map

Terrace sits inside British Columbia, Canada and ranks #89 of 546 cities in British Columbia 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 Terrace 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 Terrace 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 Terrace and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Terrace against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and British Columbia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Terrace: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Terrace

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Terrace

Which cities are closest to Terrace?

See the Cities Near To Terrace 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 British Columbia by population and density.

How is the distance from Terrace to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Terrace ranks #89 of 546 cities in British Columbia 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 Terrace?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Terrace is Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), about 6 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.