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Sheung Shui, North District, Hong Kong – Hong Kong Flag

Current Date And Time In Sheung Shui, Hong Kong

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:58:16 HKT
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (HKT)
Population: 20,514

📍 Cities Near To Sheung Shui


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sheung Shui in North District, Hong Kong 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 Sheung Shui.

📍 Sheung Shui 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 Sheung Shui from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth District
Total Population20,514
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.5167° N
Center Longitude114.1167° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in North District#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buji Buji6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Cunzai Cunzai6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Dongchong Dongchong6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Fairview Park Fairview Park6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fanling Fanling2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fubao Fubao4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Futian Futian4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Futian Residential District Futian Residential District3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Gangsha Gangsha3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gangxia Gangxia4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gao Fa Cheng Chi Yuan Gao Fa Cheng Chi Yuan4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Haishan Haishan7 11 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hong Lok Yuen Hong Lok Yuen4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Huafu Huafu4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huanggang Huanggang4 6 3
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Sheung Shui


States and regions closest to North District (home state of Sheung Shui), 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 and Western Central and Western16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai45 73 39
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guangdong Guangdong71 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Islands Islands20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kowloon City Kowloon City12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Kwai Tsing District Kwai Tsing District10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Kwun Tong District Kwun Tong District14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nossa Senhora de Fátima Nossa Senhora de Fátima44 71 38
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Our Lady of Carmo Our Lady of Carmo45 72 39
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sheung Shui


Countries bordering or closest to Hong Kong, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sheung Shui'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 Brunei Brunei1,229 1,978 1,067
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia905 1,456 786
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of China China1,111 1,788 965
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos771 1,241 670
West (W)
National Flag Of Macao Macao41 66 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,494 2,404 1,297
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,165 1,876 1,012
West (W)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea1,469 2,364 1,276
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines822 1,323 714
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea1,244 2,002 1,081
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sheung Shui. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North District, Hong Kong.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sheung Shui (You)North District20,514
FanlingNorth District263,2003.4SE
Nanyuan ResidentialGuangdong9,3723.4NW
Luohu DistrictGuangdong1,143,8013.7NNE
HuaqingbeiGuangdong3,0214.5NW
Shenzhen City CentreGuangdong70,8264.6WNW
San TinYuen Long19,6175.1WSW
Futian Residential DistrictGuangdong7,9235.4W
GangshaGuangdong8,4615.6WNW
ShenzhenGuangdong17,494,3985.9WNW
HuanggangGuangdong5,0036.0W

🏆 North District City Rankings

How does Sheung Shui rank within North District? 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 Sheung Shui appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fanling263,200
Sheung Shui ⭐20,514
Sha Tau Kok5,001

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
IATA: HKG
31 km (19 mi) from Sheung Shui
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 District Cities
Sheung Shui ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sheung Shui Sits on the Map

Sheung Shui sits inside North District, Hong Kong and ranks #2 of 3 cities in North District 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 Sheung Shui 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 Sheung Shui 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 Sheung Shui and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sheung Shui against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sheung Shui: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sheung Shui

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sheung Shui

Which cities are closest to Sheung Shui?

See the Cities Near To Sheung Shui 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 District by population and density.

How is the distance from Sheung Shui to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Sheung Shui compare in size to the cities near it?

Sheung Shui ranks #2 of 3 cities in North District 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 Sheung Shui?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sheung Shui is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.