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Frederikshavn, North Denmark, Denmark – Denmark Flag

Current Date And Time In Frederikshavn, Denmark

Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:11:56 CEST
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 22,672
District: Frederikshavn Kommune

📍 Cities Near To Frederikshavn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Frederikshavn in North Denmark, 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 Frederikshavn.

📍 Frederikshavn 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 Frederikshavn from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Denmark
DistrictFrederikshavn Kommune
Total Population22,672
Land Area13.60 km²
Population Density1,667.06 / km²
Center Latitude57.4407° N
Center Longitude10.5366° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North Denmark#4 of 71
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ålbæk Ålbæk12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bindslev Bindslev14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dronninglund Dronninglund21 34 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dronninglund Dronninglund22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dybvad Dybvad13 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Elling Elling3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Frederikshavn Frederikshavn1 1 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gandrup Gandrup30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hjallerup Hjallerup24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hjallerup Hjallerup24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jerup Jerup8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nørre Bindslev Nørre Bindslev14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sæby Sæby8 12 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Sindal Sindal13 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Sindal Sindal13 21 11
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Frederikshavn


States and regions closest to North Denmark (home state of Frederikshavn), 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 Agder225 362 195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen156 251 135
South (S)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region130 210 113
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe193 310 167
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland246 396 214
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland208 335 181
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland262 422 228
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen178 286 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Halland Halland178 287 155
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Frederikshavn


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Frederikshavn (You)North Denmark22,672
FrederikshavnZealand1.0WNW
EllingNorth Denmark1,1685.3NW
StrandbyNorth Denmark2,5186.1NNW
SæbyNorth Denmark8,83812.1S
JerupNorth Denmark57112.6NW
ÅlbækNorth Denmark1,43718.6NNW
SindalNorth Denmark3,09520.2W
SindalZealand20.7W
DybvadNorth Denmark58521.6SSW
BindslevZealand23.1WNW

🏆 North Denmark City Rankings

How does Frederikshavn rank within North Denmark? 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 Frederikshavn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aalborg142,937
Hjørring25,644
Nørresundby23,718
Frederikshavn ⭐22,672
Thisted13,461
Brønderslev12,549
Hobro12,071
Støvring9,089
Nykøbing Mors9,033
Sæby8,838

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Skagen143.00
Aalborg139.00
Frederikshavn ⭐13.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Frederikshavn ⭐1,667.06
Aalborg1,028.32
Skagen52.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aalborg Airport
IATA: AAL
56 km (35 mi) from Frederikshavn
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 North Denmark Cities
Frederikshavn ranks #4 of 71 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Frederikshavn Sits on the Map

Frederikshavn sits inside North Denmark, Denmark and ranks #4 of 71 cities in North Denmark 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 Frederikshavn 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 Frederikshavn 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 Frederikshavn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Frederikshavn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Denmark city rankings

🌎 Beyond Frederikshavn: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Frederikshavn

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Frederikshavn?

See the Cities Near To Frederikshavn 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 North Denmark by population and density.

How is the distance from Frederikshavn to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Frederikshavn. 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 North Denmark city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Frederikshavn ranks #4 of 71 cities in North Denmark 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 Frederikshavn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Frederikshavn is Aalborg Airport (AAL), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.