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Køge, Zealand, Denmark – Denmark Flag

Current Date And Time In Køge, Denmark

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:56:52 CEST
State: Zealand
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 38,304
District: Køge Kommune

📍 Cities Near To Køge


Find cities, states and countries closest to Køge in Zealand, 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 Køge.

📍 Køge 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 Køge from our regional database:

State / RegionZealand
DistrictKøge Kommune
Total Population38,304
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude55.458° N
Center Longitude12.1821° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zealand#5 of 110
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albertslund Albertslund15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Algestrup Algestrup7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Avedøre Avedøre16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ballerup Ballerup20 32 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birkerød Birkerød29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bjæverskov Bjæverskov6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Borup Borup8 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brondby Brondby16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brøndby Strand Brøndby Strand14 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brøndbyvester Brøndbyvester16 25 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buddinge Buddinge23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Charlottenlund Charlottenlund25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copenhagen Copenhagen21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ejby Ejby21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ejby Ejby4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Køge


States and regions closest to Zealand (home state of Køge), 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 Agder163 262 141
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akershus Akershus266 429 231
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bremen Bremen224 360 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region120 193 104
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland110 177 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Drenthe Drenthe255 411 222
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland306 492 266
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Friesland Friesland266 428 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen239 385 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Halland Halland141 227 122
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Køge


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Køge (You)Zealand38,304
Strøby EgedeZealand2,7006.3SE
Lille SkensvedZealand1,5656.5NNW
EjbyZealand3,1317.0WNW
JersieZealand5267.5N
Solrød StrandZealand17,3378.7NNE
SolrødZealand2,0008.7N
BjæverskovZealand2,9889.2W
HavdrupZealand4,36510.3NNW
AlgestrupZealand87611.1SW
HårlevZealand2,86512.5SSE

🏆 Zealand City Rankings

How does Køge rank within Zealand? 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 Køge appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Klinteby Frihed53,443
Roskilde51,916
Greve47,671
Næstved44,331
Køge ⭐38,304
Slagelse31,896
Holbæk29,608
Ringsted23,086
Nykøbing Falster19,976
Vordingborg17,868

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Holeby89,192.00
Glumsø1.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Glumsø1,536.96
Holeby0.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport
IATA: RKE
15 km (9 mi) from Køge
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 Zealand Cities
Køge ranks #5 of 110 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Køge Sits on the Map

Køge sits inside Zealand, Denmark and ranks #5 of 110 cities in Zealand 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 Køge 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 Køge 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 Køge and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Køge against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zealand city rankings

🌎 Beyond Køge: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Køge

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Køge?

See the Cities Near To Køge 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 Zealand by population and density.

How is the distance from Køge to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Køge ranks #5 of 110 cities in Zealand 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 Køge?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Køge is Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.