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Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Alberton, Canada

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:02:59 EDT
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,301
District: Prince County

📍 Cities Near To Alberton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alberton in Prince Edward Island, 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 Alberton.

📍 Alberton 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 Alberton from our regional database:

State / RegionPrince Edward Island
DistrictPrince County
Total Population1,301
Land Area4.52 km²
Population Density287.83 / km²
Center Latitude46.8169° N
Center Longitude-64.0654° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Prince Edward Island#20 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Advocate Harbour Advocate Harbour108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aldouane Aldouane49 79 43
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alnwick Alnwick59 95 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amherst Amherst68 110 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Baie Ste. Anne Baie Ste. Anne45 72 39
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bas-Caraquet Bas-Caraquet77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bathurst Bathurst93 149 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beaubassin East Beaubassin East45 73 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beaurivage Beaurivage43 70 38
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beausoleil Beausoleil44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belfast Belfast76 122 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Berry Mills Heights Berry Mills Heights62 100 54
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bertrand Bertrand80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bible Hill Bible Hill107 173 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Black River-Hardwicke Black River-Hardwicke56 90 48
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Alberton


States and regions closest to Prince Edward Island (home state of Alberton), 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-Pierre333 535 289
East (E)
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut591 952 514
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine312 502 271
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts488 785 424
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Miquelon-Langlade Miquelon-Langlade327 526 284
East (E)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick159 256 138
West (W)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire466 750 405
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador553 890 480
North (N)
National Flag Of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Quebec Quebec384 618 334
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Alberton


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alberton (You)Prince Edward Island1,301
TignishPrince Edward Island74415.0N
O'LearyPrince Edward Island87616.9SW
SummersidePrince Edward Island14,82951.8SSE
KensingtonPrince Edward Island1,61953.2SE
Cap-de-RichibuctoNew Brunswick1,06759.8WSW
Grand-BouctoucheNew Brunswick2,51361.3SW
RichibuctoNew Brunswick1,41163.9WSW
BouctoucheNew Brunswick2,36164.4SW
RextonNew Brunswick87465.0WSW
CocagneNew Brunswick2,75768.1SW

🏆 Prince Edward Island City Rankings

How does Alberton rank within Prince Edward Island? 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 Alberton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Charlottetown875.46
Montague666.78
Kensington537.87
Summerside522.88
Souris315.50
Alberton ⭐287.83
North Rustico263.41
Cornwall233.20
O'Leary201.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
IATA: YQM
91 km (57 mi) from Alberton
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 Prince Edward Island Cities
Alberton ranks #20 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alberton Sits on the Map

Alberton sits inside Prince Edward Island, Canada and ranks #20 of 31 cities in Prince Edward Island 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 Alberton 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 Alberton 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 Alberton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alberton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Prince Edward Island city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alberton: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alberton

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alberton?

See the Cities Near To Alberton 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 Prince Edward Island by population and density.

How is the distance from Alberton to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alberton. 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 Prince Edward Island city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Alberton ranks #20 of 31 cities in Prince Edward Island 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 Alberton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alberton is Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM), about 91 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.