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Sauðárkrókur, Northwest, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Sauðárkrókur, Iceland

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:39:05 GMT
State: Northwest
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 2,614
District: Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður

📍 Cities Near To Sauðárkrókur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sauðárkrókur in Northwest, Iceland 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 Sauðárkrókur.

📍 Sauðárkrókur 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 Sauðárkrókur from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthwest
DistrictSveitarfélagið Skagafjörður
Total Population2,614
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude65.7461° N
Center Longitude-19.6394° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northwest#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes121 195 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri44 71 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Álftanes Álftanes133 215 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bolungarvík Bolungarvík106 170 92
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Borgarnes Borgarnes107 171 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir154 247 134
East (E)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður168 271 146
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki137 221 119
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður171 276 149
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir113 182 98
South (S)
National Flag Of Garðabær Garðabær133 213 115
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garður Garður146 234 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grindavík Grindavík155 250 135
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sauðárkrókur


States and regions closest to Northwest (home state of Sauðárkrókur), 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 Capital Region Capital Region99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht861 1,386 748
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East East105 169 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy429 691 373
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen490 789 426
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster915 1,473 795
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Munster Munster972 1,564 844
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Norðoyar Norðoyar436 702 379
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northeast Northeast67 107 58
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland840 1,352 729
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sauðárkrókur


Countries bordering or closest to Iceland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sauðárkrókur'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 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands429 691 373
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey1,227 1,975 1,066
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland873 1,404 758
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man893 1,437 775
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey1,250 2,012 1,086
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of United Kingdom United Kingdom847 1,363 735
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sauðárkrókur (You)Northwest2,614
BlönduósNorthwest81330.9WSW
SiglufjörðurNortheast1,19056.0NE
DalvíkNortheast1,35956.3ENE
ÓlafsfjörðurNortheast78557.6NE
AkureyriNortheast19,21971.3E
HvammstangiNorthwest54671.4WSW
LaugarNortheast1,001103.6E
NorðurþingNortheast2,228109.5ENE
StykkishólmurWest1,108161.2WSW
ÍsafjörðurWestfjords2,736162.8WNW

🏆 Northwest City Rankings

How does Sauðárkrókur rank within Northwest? 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 Sauðárkrókur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Blönduós183.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Blönduós4.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akureyri International Airport
IATA: AEY
72 km (45 mi) from Sauðárkrókur
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 Northwest Cities
Sauðárkrókur ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sauðárkrókur Sits on the Map

Sauðárkrókur sits inside Northwest, Iceland and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Northwest 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 Sauðárkrókur 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 Sauðárkrókur 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 Sauðárkrókur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sauðárkrókur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northwest city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sauðárkrókur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sauðárkrókur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sauðárkrókur

Which cities are closest to Sauðárkrókur?

See the Cities Near To Sauðárkrókur 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 Northwest by population and density.

How is the distance from Sauðárkrókur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sauðárkrókur ranks #1 of 3 cities in Northwest 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 Sauðárkrókur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sauðárkrókur is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.