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Donkin, Nova Scotia, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Donkin, Canada

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:22:53 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 532
District: Cape Breton County

📍 Cities Near To Donkin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Donkin in Nova Scotia, 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 Donkin.

📍 Donkin 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 Donkin from our regional database:

State / RegionNova Scotia
DistrictCape Breton County
Total Population532
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.1834° N
Center Longitude-59.8651° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Nova Scotia#204 of 205
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albert Bridge Albert Bridge15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coxheath Coxheath18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dominion Dominion8 12 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gardiner Mines Gardiner Mines9 14 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Glace Bay Glace Bay4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Louisbourg Louisbourg19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Marion Bridge Marion Bridge22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Membertou Membertou16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of New Victoria New Victoria13 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of New Waterford New Waterford11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of North Sydney North Sydney19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Port Morien Port Morien3 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Reserve Mines Reserve Mines7 12 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Scotchtown Scotchtown12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Bar South Bar16 26 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Donkin


States and regions closest to Nova Scotia (home state of Donkin), 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 Commune de Saint-Pierre Commune de Saint-Pierre373 601 324
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut536 862 465
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine288 463 250
West (W)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts432 696 375
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Miquelon-Langlade Miquelon-Langlade368 593 320
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick174 280 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire418 673 363
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador640 1,031 556
North (N)
National Flag Of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island88 141 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Quebec Quebec387 623 336
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Donkin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Donkin (You)Nova Scotia532
Port MorienNova Scotia7005.5S
Glace BayNova Scotia16,9157.2WNW
Reserve MinesNova Scotia2,40211.9W
DominionNova Scotia1,95312.1WNW
Gardiner MinesNova Scotia61314.3WNW
New WaterfordNova Scotia6,72318.2WNW
ScotchtownNova Scotia1,08219.1WNW
New VictoriaNova Scotia1,09321.7WNW
Albert BridgeNova Scotia1,28523.9SW
Whitney PierNova Scotia4,61224.9W

🏆 Nova Scotia City Rankings

How does Donkin rank within Nova Scotia? 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 Donkin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Halifax471,559
Sydney105,968
Dartmouth101,343
Lower Sackville51,749
Downtown Halifax25,555
Halifax West End22,664
Bedford21,474
Woodlawn20,000
Halifax South End19,922
Cole Harbour19,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
River John430.00
St. Peter's346.80
Sheet Harbour188.38
Shad Bay100.42
Halifax97.23
Dartmouth58.57
Truro37.52
Glace Bay35.15
Sydney29.43
Eastern Passage29.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lunenburg7,260.61
Halifax4,849.93
Sydney3,600.68
New Glasgow1,874.00
Dartmouth1,730.29
Antigonish998.60
Kentville708.30
Wolfville649.38
Yarmouth646.07
Bridgewater645.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA: YQY
14 km (9 mi) from Donkin
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 Nova Scotia Cities
Donkin ranks #204 of 205 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Donkin Sits on the Map

Donkin sits inside Nova Scotia, Canada and ranks #204 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia 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 Donkin 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 Donkin 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 Donkin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Donkin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nova Scotia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Donkin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Donkin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Donkin?

See the Cities Near To Donkin 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 Nova Scotia by population and density.

How is the distance from Donkin to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Donkin. 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 Nova Scotia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Donkin ranks #204 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia 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 Donkin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Donkin is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.