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Porkeri, Suðuroy, Faroe Islands – Faroe Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Porkeri, Faroe Islands

Sunday, 09 August 2026
10:22:09 WEST
State: Suðuroy
Currency: Faroese Krona ()
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 396
District: Porkeri

📍 Cities Near To Porkeri


Find cities, states and countries closest to Porkeri in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands 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 Porkeri.

📍 Porkeri 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 Porkeri from our regional database:

State / RegionSuðuroy
DistrictPorkeri
Total Population396
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude61.4814° N
Center Longitude-6.745° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Suðuroy#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argir Argir36 57 31
North (N)
National Flag Of Eiði Eiði58 93 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Eystur Eystur50 81 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður53 85 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Haldórsvík Haldórsvík56 90 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hests Hests48 77 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hov Hov2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hoyvík Hoyvík38 61 33
North (N)
National Flag Of Húsavík Húsavík23 36 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Hvalba Hvalba11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hvalvík Hvalvík50 80 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Kirkja Kirkja59 96 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kirkjubo Kirkjubo33 53 28
North (N)
National Flag Of Klaksvík Klaksvík52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Kollafjar Kollafjar 48 77 41
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Porkeri


States and regions closest to Suðuroy (home state of Porkeri), 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 Bride Bride441 710 383
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown520 837 452
South (S)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht536 863 466
South (S)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas516 831 448
South (S)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy49 78 42
North (N)
National Flag Of Forest Forest528 850 458
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey511 822 444
South (S)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar54 86 47
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland465 749 404
South (S)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan515 828 447
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Porkeri


Countries bordering or closest to Faroe Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Porkeri'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 Belgium Belgium897 1,444 779
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey876 1,409 760
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iceland Iceland429 691 373
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland561 902 487
South (S)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man536 862 465
South (S)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey895 1,440 777
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg972 1,564 844
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Netherlands Netherlands813 1,308 706
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Norway Norway520 837 452
East (E)
National Flag Of Switzerland Switzerland1,200 1,931 1,042
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Porkeri. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Suðuroy, Faroe Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Porkeri (You)Suðuroy396
HovSuðuroy1492.9NNW
VágurSuðuroy1,3633.7WSW
TvøroyriSuðuroy8629.0NNW
TrongisvágurSuðuroy53310.6NNW
HvalbaSuðuroy67317.7NW
SkúvoySandoy5332.4N
HúsavíkSandoy11536.5N
SkálavíkSandoy17139.2N
SandurSandoy60840.3N
SandsSandoy41.0N

🏆 Suðuroy City Rankings

How does Porkeri rank within Suðuroy? 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 Porkeri appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vágur1,363
Tvøroyri862
Hvalba673
Trongisvágur533
Porkeri ⭐396
Hov149

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Vágur21.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vágur64.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vágar Airport
IATA: FAE
70 km (44 mi) from Porkeri
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 Suðuroy Cities
Porkeri ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Porkeri Sits on the Map

Porkeri sits inside Suðuroy, Faroe Islands and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Suðuroy 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 Porkeri 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 Porkeri 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 Porkeri and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Porkeri against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Suðuroy city rankings

🌎 Beyond Porkeri: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Porkeri and the countries closest to Porkeri by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Faroe Islands. 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 Porkeri, 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 Porkeri at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Porkeri

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Porkeri

Which cities are closest to Porkeri?

See the Cities Near To Porkeri 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 Suðuroy by population and density.

How is the distance from Porkeri to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Porkeri ranks #5 of 6 cities in Suðuroy 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 Porkeri?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Porkeri is Vágar Airport (FAE), about 70 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.