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Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Sheet Harbour, Canada

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:31:05 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 800

📍 Cities Near To Sheet Harbour


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour.

📍 Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour from our regional database:

State / RegionNova Scotia
Total Population800
Land Area188.38 km²
Population Density4.25 / km²
Center Latitude44.9169° N
Center Longitude-62.5319° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Nova Scotia#178 of 205
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albro Lake Albro Lake54 87 47
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Antigonish Antigonish55 88 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Armdale Armdale57 92 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Avondale Avondale78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Beaver Bank Beaver Bank57 91 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Bedford Bedford57 92 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beechville Beechville60 96 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bel Ayr Park Bel Ayr Park51 81 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Belfast Belfast82 133 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bible Hill Bible Hill47 75 41
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Borden-Carleton Borden-Carleton108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boulderwood Boulderwood56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boutiliers Point Boutiliers Point72 115 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brackley Brackley101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bridgeview Bridgeview58 93 50
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sheet Harbour


States and regions closest to Nova Scotia (home state of Sheet Harbour), 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 Sheet Harbour


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sheet Harbour (You)Nova Scotia800
Lake CharlotteNova Scotia82136.9WSW
Musquodoboit HarbourNova Scotia1,71450.8WSW
Porters LakeNova Scotia3,71664.7WSW
StewiackeNova Scotia1,55768.6WNW
Lake EchoNova Scotia2,36570.1WSW
MinevilleNova Scotia1,07371.0WSW
LawrencetownNova Scotia3,40271.9WSW
StellartonNova Scotia4,00772.1N
Milford StationNova Scotia1,10072.5WNW
East PrestonNova Scotia86973.2WSW

🏆 Nova Scotia City Rankings

How does Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour 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 Harbour ⭐188.38
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
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
IATA: YHZ
77 km (48 mi) from Sheet Harbour
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
Sheet Harbour ranks #178 of 205 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sheet Harbour Sits on the Map

Sheet Harbour sits inside Nova Scotia, Canada and ranks #178 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 Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sheet Harbour against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nova Scotia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sheet Harbour: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sheet Harbour

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sheet Harbour MapView the Sheet Harbour map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour

Which cities are closest to Sheet Harbour?

See the Cities Near To Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet Harbour to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sheet Harbour. 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 Sheet Harbour compare in size to the cities near it?

Sheet Harbour ranks #178 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 Sheet Harbour?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sheet Harbour is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.