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Vestmannaeyjar, South, Iceland – Iceland Flag

Current Date And Time In Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:57:50 GMT
State: South
Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,219
District: Vestmannaeyjabær

📍 Cities Near To Vestmannaeyjar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vestmannaeyjar in South, 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 Vestmannaeyjar.

📍 Vestmannaeyjar 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 Vestmannaeyjar from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth
DistrictVestmannaeyjabær
Total Population4,219
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude63.4427° N
Center Longitude-20.2734° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in South#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akranes Akranes82 132 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akureyri Akureyri168 270 146
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Álftanes Álftanes70 113 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blönduós Blönduós153 246 133
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolungarvík Bolungarvík207 333 180
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Borgarnes Borgarnes91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dalvík Dalvík182 293 158
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Egilsstaðir Egilsstaðir216 348 188
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eskifjörður Eskifjörður219 352 190
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eyrarbakki Eyrarbakki40 64 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fáskrúðsfjörður Fáskrúðsfjörður214 345 186
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Flúðir Flúðir48 77 42
North (N)
National Flag Of Garðabær Garðabær67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Garður Garður85 136 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grindavík Grindavík72 116 62
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Vestmannaeyjar


States and regions closest to South (home state of Vestmannaeyjar), 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 Region84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht799 1,286 694
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East East99 160 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eysturoy Eysturoy396 638 344
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jan Mayen Jan Mayen541 871 470
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster854 1,375 742
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northeast Northeast98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Northwest Northwest65 105 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Southern Peninsula Southern Peninsula110 177 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Streymoy Streymoy393 632 341
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Vestmannaeyjar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vestmannaeyjar (You)South4,219
HvolsvöllurSouth1,03634.3N
HellaSouth86544.0N
Vík í MýrdalSouth75062.9E
EyrarbakkiSouth53163.7NW
SelfossSouth9,00065.2NNW
ÞorlákshöfnSouth2,03771.5NW
HveragerðiSouth2,28876.6NW
FlúðirSouth81876.9N
MosfellsbærCapital Region12,073106.7NW
HafnarfjörðurCapital Region29,971107.3NW

🏆 South City Rankings

How does Vestmannaeyjar rank within South? 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 Vestmannaeyjar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Selfoss2.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Selfoss4,500.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Reykjavík Domestic Airport
IATA: RKV
112 km (69 mi) from Vestmannaeyjar
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 South Cities
Vestmannaeyjar ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vestmannaeyjar Sits on the Map

Vestmannaeyjar sits inside South, Iceland and ranks #2 of 9 cities in South 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 Vestmannaeyjar 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 Vestmannaeyjar 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 Vestmannaeyjar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vestmannaeyjar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vestmannaeyjar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vestmannaeyjar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vestmannaeyjar?

See the Cities Near To Vestmannaeyjar 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 South by population and density.

How is the distance from Vestmannaeyjar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Vestmannaeyjar ranks #2 of 9 cities in South 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 Vestmannaeyjar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vestmannaeyjar is Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV), about 112 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.