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Kemijärvi, Lapland, Finland – Finland Flag

Current Date And Time In Kemijärvi, Finland

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:26:24 EEST
State: Lapland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,918
District: Itä-Lappi

📍 Cities Near To Kemijärvi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kemijärvi in Lapland, Finland 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 Kemijärvi.

📍 Kemijärvi 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 Kemijärvi from our regional database:

State / RegionLapland
DistrictItä-Lappi
Total Population6,918
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude66.7131° N
Center Longitude27.4306° E
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Lapland#8 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Nivavaara Nivavaara46 73 40
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pelkosenniemi Pelkosenniemi28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Posio Posio47 75 40
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pudasjärvi Pudasjärvi93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Pyhäjärvi Pyhäjärvi25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ranua Ranua60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Salla Salla35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Savukoski Savukoski45 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sodankylä Sodankylä54 86 46
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Taivalkoski Taivalkoski82 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Yli-Ii Yli-Ii103 165 89
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kemijärvi


States and regions closest to Lapland (home state of Kemijärvi), 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 Central Finland Central Finland371 597 322
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia309 498 269
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Finnmark Finnmark177 285 154
North (N)
National Flag Of Kainuu Kainuu253 407 220
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme507 815 440
South (S)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme489 787 425
South (S)
National Flag Of Karelia Karelia378 608 328
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso346 556 300
South (S)
National Flag Of Leningradskaya Oblast' Leningradskaya Oblast'565 910 491
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Murmansk Murmansk182 293 158
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kemijärvi


Countries bordering or closest to Finland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kemijärvi'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands229 369 199
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria1,088 1,750 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus573 922 498
South (S)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia924 1,487 802
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia231 372 201
South (S)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary1,049 1,688 911
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Latvia Latvia351 565 305
South (S)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania471 759 409
South (S)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova1,008 1,622 875
South (S)
National Flag Of Poland Poland734 1,181 637
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kemijärvi (You)Lapland6,918
PyhäjärviLapland6,09440.8NNW
PelkosenniemiLapland92244.4N
SallaLapland3,23555.8ENE
SavukoskiLapland98371.8NNE
NivavaaraLapland1,19473.2WSW
PosioLapland2,87274.9SSE
SodankyläLapland8,06786.1NNW
RanuaLapland3,56397.2SSW
TaivalkoskiNorth Ostrobothnia3,624132.7SSE
PudasjärviNorth Ostrobothnia7,226149.7S

🏆 Lapland City Rankings

How does Kemijärvi rank within Lapland? 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 Kemijärvi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rovaniemi65,670
Tornio20,932
Kemi19,332
Saarenkylä9,000
Sodankylä8,067
Keminmaa7,591
Inari7,049
Kemijärvi ⭐6,918
Kittilä6,658
Pyhäjärvi6,094

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Utsjoki1.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Utsjoki805.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rovaniemi Airport
IATA: RVN
73 km (45 mi) from Kemijärvi
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 Lapland Cities
Kemijärvi ranks #8 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kemijärvi Sits on the Map

Kemijärvi sits inside Lapland, Finland and ranks #8 of 27 cities in Lapland 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 Kemijärvi 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 Kemijärvi 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 Kemijärvi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kemijärvi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lapland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kemijärvi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kemijärvi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kemijärvi

Which cities are closest to Kemijärvi?

See the Cities Near To Kemijärvi 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 Lapland by population and density.

How is the distance from Kemijärvi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kemijärvi ranks #8 of 27 cities in Lapland 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 Kemijärvi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kemijärvi is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.