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Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Fort Providence, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:09:00 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 618
District: South Slave Region

📍 Cities Near To Fort Providence


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fort Providence in Northwest Territories, 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 Fort Providence.

📍 Fort Providence 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 Fort Providence from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthwest Territories
DistrictSouth Slave Region
Total Population618
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude61.3503° N
Center Longitude-117.6528° E
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Northwest Territories#10 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beaverlodge Beaverlodge429 690 372
South (S)
National Flag Of Behchokǫ̀ Behchokǫ̀113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berwyn Berwyn359 578 312
South (S)
National Flag Of Chateh Chateh188 303 164
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chetwynd Chetwynd416 669 361
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clairmont Clairmont422 680 367
South (S)
National Flag Of Dawson Creek Dawson Creek397 639 345
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Deline Deline320 515 278
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fairview Fairview366 589 318
South (S)
National Flag Of Falher Falher388 625 337
South (S)
National Flag Of Fort Liard Fort Liard211 339 183
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fort McMurray Fort McMurray389 626 338
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fort Nelson Fort Nelson247 398 215
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fort Simpson Fort Simpson127 204 110
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fort Smith Fort Smith216 348 188
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Fort Providence


States and regions closest to Northwest Territories (home state of Fort Providence), 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 Alberta668 1,075 580
South (S)
National Flag Of British Columbia British Columbia806 1,297 700
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho1,349 2,171 1,171
South (S)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba900 1,449 782
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana1,171 1,885 1,017
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota1,238 1,992 1,075
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon1,381 2,223 1,200
South (S)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan804 1,294 698
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Dakota South Dakota1,488 2,395 1,293
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington1,112 1,790 966
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fort Providence


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fort Providence'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 Fort Providence. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Northwest Territories, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fort Providence (You)Northwest Territories618
Hay RiverNorthwest Territories3,528116.0ESE
Behchokǫ̀Northwest Territories1,746181.8NNE
Fort SimpsonNorthwest Territories1,100203.7WNW
YellowknifeNorthwest Territories20,340211.1NE
ChatehAlberta700303.2SSW
GamètiNorthwest Territories307.5N
Nahanni ButteNorthwest Territories309.1W
High LevelAlberta3,159316.4S
Fort LiardNorthwest Territories530339.0WSW
Fort VermilionAlberta753341.5SSE

🏆 Northwest Territories City Rankings

How does Fort Providence rank within Northwest Territories? 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 Fort Providence appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yellowknife136.22
Hay River122.40
Fort Good Hope47.14
Tuktoyaktuk12.66
Gamèti9.19

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yellowknife149.32
Tuktoyaktuk77.25
Hay River28.82
Fort Good Hope10.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport
IATA: YHY
115 km (72 mi) from Fort Providence
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 Northwest Territories Cities
Fort Providence ranks #10 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fort Providence Sits on the Map

Fort Providence sits inside Northwest Territories, Canada and ranks #10 of 14 cities in Northwest Territories 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 Fort Providence 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 Fort Providence 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 Fort Providence and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fort Providence against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northwest Territories city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fort Providence: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fort Providence and the countries closest to Fort Providence 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 Fort Providence, 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 Fort Providence at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fort Providence

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fort Providence MapView the Fort Providence map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fort Providence Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Northwest Territories OverviewExplore the Northwest Territories 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 Fort Providence

Which cities are closest to Fort Providence?

See the Cities Near To Fort Providence 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 Northwest Territories by population and density.

How is the distance from Fort Providence to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fort Providence. 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 Northwest Territories city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fort Providence compare in size to the cities near it?

Fort Providence ranks #10 of 14 cities in Northwest Territories 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 Fort Providence?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fort Providence is Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY), about 115 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.