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Karup, Central Jutland, Denmark – Denmark Flag

Current Date And Time In Karup, Denmark

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:18:19 CEST
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,176
District: Viborg Kommune

📍 Cities Near To Karup


Find cities, states and countries closest to Karup in Central Jutland, Denmark 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 Karup.

📍 Karup 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 Karup from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Jutland
DistrictViborg Kommune
Total Population2,176
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude56.3067° N
Center Longitude9.1684° E
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Central Jutland#80 of 114
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ålestrup Ålestrup30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Avlum Avlum15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Bording Kirkeby Bording Kirkeby10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brande Brande25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Bruunshåb Bruunshåb13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gedsted Gedsted27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gjellerup Gjellerup12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hammerum Hammerum13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Herning Herning14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hvalpsund Hvalpsund27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Ikast Ikast12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Isenvad Isenvad14 23 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Kibæk Kibæk22 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kjellerup Kjellerup10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Lind Lind16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Karup


States and regions closest to Central Jutland (home state of Karup), 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 Agder Agder258 415 224
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blekinge Blekinge149 240 129
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Brandenburg Brandenburg238 383 207
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen202 326 176
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Halland Halland103 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hamburg Hamburg149 240 130
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping185 298 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kronoberg Kronoberg143 230 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lower Saxony Lower Saxony210 337 182
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Karup


Countries bordering or closest to Denmark, with aerial distance and compass direction from Karup'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 Austria Austria641 1,032 557
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium448 722 389
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia509 820 442
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany354 570 308
South (S)
National Flag Of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein629 1,012 546
South (S)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg467 751 405
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Netherlands Netherlands332 535 288
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Norway Norway293 472 255
North (N)
National Flag Of Poland Poland492 792 427
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sweden Sweden426 686 370
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Karup. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Jutland, Denmark.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Karup (You)Central Jutland2,176
SundsCentral Jutland3,52514.6SW
Bording KirkebyCentral Jutland2,10416.0SSE
KjellerupCentral Jutland4,51416.6E
IkastCentral Jutland14,69218.7S
GjellerupCentral Jutland3,73119.2SSW
StoholmCentral Jutland2,53319.8N
HammerumCentral Jutland3,02520.4SSW
BruunshåbCentral Jutland80121.0NE
ViborgCentral Jutland41,23921.7NE
HerningCentral Jutland50,56522.4SSW

🏆 Central Jutland City Rankings

How does Karup rank within Central Jutland? 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 Karup appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Århus285,273
Randers62,802
Horsens61,074
Herning50,565
Silkeborg49,747
Hedensted47,099
Viborg41,239
Holstebro32,072
Viby31,756
Skive20,190

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Randers800.14
Silkeborg255.28
Horsens189.00
Århus91.00
Hadsten5.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Århus3,134.87
Hadsten1,560.30
Horsens323.14
Silkeborg194.87
Randers78.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup
IATA: KRP
4 km (3 mi) from Karup
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 Central Jutland Cities
Karup ranks #80 of 114 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Karup Sits on the Map

Karup sits inside Central Jutland, Denmark and ranks #80 of 114 cities in Central Jutland 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 Karup 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 Karup 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 Karup and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Karup against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Jutland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Karup: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Karup and the countries closest to Karup by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Denmark. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Karup, 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 Karup at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Karup

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Karup MapView the Karup map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Karup Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Central Jutland OverviewExplore the Central Jutland state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Denmark Country DataGet complete Denmark data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Karup

Which cities are closest to Karup?

See the Cities Near To Karup 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 Central Jutland by population and density.

How is the distance from Karup to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Karup. 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 Central Jutland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Karup ranks #80 of 114 cities in Central Jutland 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 Karup?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Karup is Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP), about 4 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.