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Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Gjoa Haven, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:51:15 EDT
State: Nunavut
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,349

📍 Cities Near To Gjoa Haven


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gjoa Haven in Nunavut, 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 Gjoa Haven.

📍 Gjoa Haven 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 Gjoa Haven from our regional database:

State / RegionNunavut
Total Population1,349
Land Area2,847.00 km²
Population Density0.47 / km²
Center Latitude68.626° N
Center Longitude-95.8784° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Nunavut#12 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 100 Mile House 100 Mile House1,440 2,318 1,251
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of 108 Mile Ranch 108 Mile Ranch1,436 2,310 1,247
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abbeydale Abbeydale1,354 2,179 1,176
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abbotsford Abbotsford1,648 2,652 1,431
South (S)
National Flag Of Abbottsfield Abbottsfield1,183 1,904 1,028
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen1,486 2,391 1,290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen1,603 2,580 1,392
South (S)
National Flag Of Absarokee Absarokee1,667 2,682 1,447
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Academy Heights Academy Heights1,414 2,276 1,228
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Acadia Acadia1,361 2,191 1,182
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Acton Acton1,819 2,927 1,579
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Acton Acton1,951 3,140 1,695
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Acton Vale Acton Vale1,787 2,875 1,551
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Acworth Acworth1,950 3,138 1,694
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ada Ada1,474 2,372 1,280
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Gjoa Haven


States and regions closest to Nunavut (home state of Gjoa Haven), 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 Maine Maine1,441 2,318 1,251
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba874 1,406 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts1,601 2,576 1,390
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan1,377 2,217 1,196
South (S)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota1,266 2,038 1,100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick1,408 2,265 1,222
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire1,546 2,488 1,342
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota1,303 2,097 1,131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia1,558 2,508 1,353
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ontario Ontario898 1,445 780
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Gjoa Haven


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gjoa Haven (You)Nunavut1,349
Cambridge BayNunavut1,760371.4WNW
NaujaatNunavut1,225469.7ESE
Baker LakeNunavut2,061478.8S
KangerdlinerkNunavut530.6ENE
OqsuqtooqNunavut530.6ENE
TununirusiqNunavut530.6ENE
IgloolikNunavut2,049565.8ENE
SanirajakNunavut891590.1E
Arctic BayNunavut841625.8NNE
Rankin InletNunavut2,975669.3SSE

🏆 Nunavut City Rankings

How does Gjoa Haven rank within Nunavut? 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 Gjoa Haven appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Iqaluit7,429
Rankin Inlet2,975
Arviat2,864
Puvirnituq2,129
Baker Lake2,061
Igloolik2,049
Cambridge Bay1,760
Pond Inlet1,555
Pangnirtung1,504
Kinngait1,396

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gjoa Haven ⭐2,847.00
Kugluktuk538.99
Naujaat424.27
Arctic Bay247.50
Cambridge Bay202.35
Baker Lake179.54
Pond Inlet173.36
Arviat132.07
Sanikiluaq114.94
Puvirnituq111.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pangnirtung193.57
Rankin Inlet146.99
Iqaluit141.50
Kinngait141.15
Salluit73.13
Kangiqsujuaq24.57
Arviat21.69
Igloolik19.89
Puvirnituq19.09
Baker Lake11.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cambridge Bay Airport
IATA: YCB
375 km (233 mi) from Gjoa Haven
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 Nunavut Cities
Gjoa Haven ranks #12 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gjoa Haven Sits on the Map

Gjoa Haven sits inside Nunavut, Canada and ranks #12 of 21 cities in Nunavut 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 Gjoa Haven 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 Gjoa Haven 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 Gjoa Haven and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gjoa Haven against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nunavut city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gjoa Haven: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gjoa Haven

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gjoa Haven?

See the Cities Near To Gjoa Haven 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 Nunavut by population and density.

How is the distance from Gjoa Haven to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gjoa Haven. 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 Nunavut city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Gjoa Haven compare in size to the cities near it?

Gjoa Haven ranks #12 of 21 cities in Nunavut 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 Gjoa Haven?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gjoa Haven is Cambridge Bay Airport (YCB), about 375 km (233 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.