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Nanortalik, Kujalleq, Greenland – Greenland Flag

Current Date And Time In Nanortalik, Greenland

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:04:35 WGST
State: Kujalleq
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (WGST)
Population: 1,185
District: Nanortalik Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Nanortalik


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nanortalik in Kujalleq, Greenland 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 Nanortalik.

📍 Nanortalik 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 Nanortalik from our regional database:

State / RegionKujalleq
DistrictNanortalik Municipality
Total Population1,185
Land Area10.34 km²
Population Density114.60 / km²
Center Latitude60.1417° N
Center Longitude-45.2407° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-04:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Kujalleq#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aasiaat Aasiaat633 1,018 550
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aasiaat Aasiaat633 1,019 550
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Achadinha Achadinha1,770 2,849 1,537
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Addison Addison1,418 2,282 1,231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Advocate Harbour Advocate Harbour1,299 2,091 1,128
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Água de Pau Água de Pau1,774 2,854 1,540
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Airport Heights Airport Heights917 1,477 797
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes794 1,278 690
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akunnaaq Akunnaaq630 1,014 547
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Albert Bridge Albert Bridge1,148 1,847 997
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton1,194 1,922 1,037
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Albion Albion1,469 2,364 1,276
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Albro Lake Albro Lake1,309 2,106 1,136
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aldouane Aldouane1,230 1,980 1,069
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alexander Alexander1,383 2,226 1,201
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Nanortalik


States and regions closest to Kujalleq (home state of Nanortalik), 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 Avannaata Avannaata1,029 1,656 894
North (N)
National Flag Of Azores Azores1,822 2,932 1,582
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region742 1,194 644
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Commune de Saint-Pierre Commune de Saint-Pierre1,112 1,789 965
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Miquelon-Langlade Miquelon-Langlade1,110 1,786 964
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Brunswick New Brunswick1,347 2,167 1,169
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador800 1,288 695
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia1,365 2,197 1,185
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island1,280 2,061 1,112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Qeqertalik Qeqertalik475 764 412
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Nanortalik


Countries bordering or closest to Greenland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nanortalik's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nanortalik (You)Kujalleq1,185
QaqortoqKujalleq3,22477.6NW
NarsaqKujalleq1,34696.5NNW
PaamiutSermersooq1,308314.7NW
QeqertarsuaqSermersooq986328.0NW
NuukSermersooq14,798560.8NW
ManiitsoqQeqqata2,534702.8NNW
TasiilaqSermersooq1,985719.2NNE
KangerlussuaqQeqqata508809.0NNW
SisimiutQeqqata5,227861.9NNW
QasigiannguitQeqertalik1,0811,005.0NNW

🏆 Kujalleq City Rankings

How does Nanortalik rank within Kujalleq? 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 Nanortalik appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Qaqortoq3,224
Narsaq1,346
Nanortalik ⭐1,185

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Qaqortoq18.97
Nanortalik ⭐10.34

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Qaqortoq169.95
Nanortalik ⭐114.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Qaqortoq Airport
IATA: JJU
83 km (51 mi) from Nanortalik
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 Kujalleq Cities
Nanortalik ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nanortalik Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Nanortalik: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nanortalik and the countries closest to Nanortalik by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Greenland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Nanortalik, 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 Nanortalik at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nanortalik

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Nanortalik

Which cities are closest to Nanortalik?

See the Cities Near To Nanortalik 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 Kujalleq by population and density.

How is the distance from Nanortalik to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nanortalik ranks #3 of 3 cities in Kujalleq 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 Nanortalik?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nanortalik is Qaqortoq Airport (JJU), about 83 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.