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Sandavágur, Vágar, Faroe Islands – Faroe Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Sandavágur, Faroe Islands

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:15:09 WEST
State: Vágar
Currency: Faroese Krona ()
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 779
District: Vága Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Sandavágur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sandavágur in Vágar, 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 Sandavágur.

📍 Sandavágur 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 Sandavágur from our regional database:

State / RegionVágar
DistrictVága Municipality
Total Population779
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude62.0537° N
Center Longitude-7.1498° E
Elevation38 m (125 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Vágar#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argir Argir13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eiði Eiði17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Eystur Eystur17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fuglafjørður Fuglafjørður17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haldórsvík Haldórsvík15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Hests Hests7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hoyvík Hoyvík12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Hvalvík Hvalvík10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kirkjubo Kirkjubo13 21 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kollafjar Kollafjar 7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kollafjørður Kollafjørður9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kvívík Kvívík5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Miðvágur Miðvágur1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Saksun Saksun13 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Sands Sands19 30 16
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Sandavágur


States and regions closest to Vágar (home state of Sandavágur), 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 Bride483 778 420
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas558 898 484
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest570 917 495
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey553 890 480
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland506 814 439
South (S)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan556 895 483
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel552 888 479
South (S)
National Flag Of Ramsey Ramsey547 880 475
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sandavágur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sandavágur (You)Vágar779
MiðvágurVágar1,0402.3W
KvívíkStreymoy6088.1NNE
SørvágurVágar1,1488.5WNW
VestmannaStreymoy1,26811.2N
HestsStreymoy11.6NNE
Kollafjar Streymoy11.6NNE
KollafjørðurStreymoy83014.0ENE
HvalvíkStreymoy26616.1NNE
HoyvíkStreymoy4,61819.3E
TórshavnStreymoy13,20020.3ESE

🏆 Vágar City Rankings

How does Sandavágur rank within Vágar? 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 Sandavágur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sørvágur1,148
Miðvágur1,040
Sandavágur ⭐779

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vágar Airport
IATA: FAE
7 km (4 mi) from Sandavágur
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 Vágar Cities
Sandavágur ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sandavágur Sits on the Map

Sandavágur sits inside Vágar, Faroe Islands and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Vágar 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 Sandavágur 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 Sandavágur 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 Sandavágur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sandavágur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vágar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sandavágur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sandavágur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sandavágur?

See the Cities Near To Sandavágur 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 Vágar by population and density.

How is the distance from Sandavágur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sandavágur ranks #3 of 3 cities in Vágar 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 Sandavágur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sandavágur is Vágar Airport (FAE), about 7 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.