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Liminka, North Ostrobothnia, Finland – Finland Flag

Current Date And Time In Liminka, Finland

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:10:32 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 10,166
District: Oulu

📍 Cities Near To Liminka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Liminka in North Ostrobothnia, 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 Liminka.

📍 Liminka 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 Liminka from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Ostrobothnia
DistrictOulu
Total Population10,166
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude64.8099° N
Center Longitude25.4155° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in North Ostrobothnia#10 of 88
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alppila Alppila16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Haukipudas Haukipudas25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Haukipudas Haukipudas25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Heikkilänkangas Heikkilänkangas12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Herukka Herukka20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Hiironen Hiironen12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hiukkavaara Hiukkavaara15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hollihaka Hollihaka14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Höyhtyä Höyhtyä13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Intiö Intiö14 23 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Jääli Jääli21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaakkuri Kaakkuri11 18 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaijonharju Kaijonharju17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Karjasilta Karjasilta13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaukovainio Kaukovainio13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Liminka


States and regions closest to North Ostrobothnia (home state of Liminka), 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 Finland149 240 129
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kainuu Kainuu84 136 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme269 432 233
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kymenlaakso Kymenlaakso133 214 115
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lapland Lapland222 357 193
North (N)
National Flag Of North Savo North Savo122 197 106
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Paijat-Hame Paijat-Hame239 385 208
South (S)
National Flag Of Pirkanmaa Pirkanmaa220 353 191
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of South Karelia South Karelia256 412 222
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Liminka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Liminka (You)North Ostrobothnia10,166
LumijokiNorth Ostrobothnia2,01611.3WNW
KempeleKymenlaakso12.2NNE
KempeleNorth Ostrobothnia14,29312.2NNE
TyrnäväNorth Ostrobothnia6,53812.3ESE
OulunsaloNorth Ostrobothnia9,55613.9N
OulunsaloSouth Ostrobothnia14.4N
KaakkuriNorth Ostrobothnia6,55917.6NNE
KiviniemiNorth Ostrobothnia1,55018.0NNE
MäntyläNorth Ostrobothnia1,95119.6NNE
HeikkilänkangasNorth Ostrobothnia1,39520.0NNE

🏆 North Ostrobothnia City Rankings

How does Liminka rank within North Ostrobothnia? 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 Liminka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Oulu216,066
Raahe23,566
Haukipudas17,298
Ylivieska15,375
Kuusamo14,784
Kempele14,293
Kalajoki12,231
Kiiminki12,069
Nivala10,397
Liminka ⭐10,166

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Himanka230.73
Oulunsalo81.65
Raahe41.25
Haapajärvi16.36
Haapavesi12.26
Alavieska6.33
Vihanti3.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vihanti939.66
Raahe571.30
Haapavesi517.70
Haapajärvi396.21
Alavieska380.25
Oulunsalo117.04
Himanka13.59
✈️ Nearest Airport
Oulu Airport
IATA: OUL
14 km (8 mi) from Liminka
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 Ostrobothnia Cities
Liminka ranks #10 of 88 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Liminka Sits on the Map

Liminka sits inside North Ostrobothnia, Finland and ranks #10 of 88 cities in North Ostrobothnia 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 Liminka 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 Liminka 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 Liminka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Liminka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Ostrobothnia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Liminka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Liminka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Liminka?

See the Cities Near To Liminka 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 Ostrobothnia by population and density.

How is the distance from Liminka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Liminka ranks #10 of 88 cities in North Ostrobothnia 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 Liminka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Liminka is Oulu Airport (OUL), about 14 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.