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Sorol, Yap State, Micronesia – Micronesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Sorol, Micronesia

Sunday, 16 August 2026
01:04:59 PONT
State: Yap State
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (PONT)
District: Sorol Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Sorol


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sorol in Yap State, Micronesia 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 Sorol.

📍 Sorol 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 Sorol from our regional database:

State / RegionYap State
DistrictSorol Municipality
Total Population
Land Area0.93 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude8.1435° N
Center Longitude140.394° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adacao Adacao477 768 414
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agana Heights Village Agana Heights Village472 759 410
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agana Station Agana Station472 760 410
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agat Village Agat Village463 746 402
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anao Anao482 776 419
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anderson Air Force Base Anderson Air Force Base486 781 422
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Angaur Angaur437 704 380
West (W)
National Flag Of Angaur State Angaur State437 704 380
West (W)
National Flag Of Apotgan Apotgan474 763 412
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Apra Harbor Apra Harbor466 749 404
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asan Asan471 757 409
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asan-Maina Village Asan-Maina Village471 757 409
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Astumbo Astumbo480 773 417
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barrigada Barrigada475 764 412
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barrigada Heights Barrigada Heights476 766 413
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sorol


States and regions closest to Yap State (home state of Sorol), 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 Agana Heights Agana Heights389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Agat Agat382 615 332
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asan Asan389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barrigada Barrigada391 629 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalan Pago-Ordot Chalan Pago-Ordot388 625 337
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dededo Dededo395 636 343
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hagatna Hagatna390 628 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inarajan Inarajan378 608 328
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mangilao Mangilao390 628 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Merizo Merizo374 603 325
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sorol


Countries bordering or closest to Micronesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sorol'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 Guam Guam572 921 497
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,255 2,020 1,090
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands768 1,236 667
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau1,094 1,760 950
West (W)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,053 1,694 914
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,352 2,176 1,174
South-southeast (SSE)
United States Minor Outlying Islands1,355 2,181 1,177
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sorol (You)Yap State
FaisYap State215180.9N
ColoniaYap State7,371292.6WNW
RumungYap State295.9NW
NguluYap State322.0W
EauripikYap State333.4ESE
FaraulepYap State455.3E
IfalikYap State457.2ESE
Ifalik VillageYap State561458.1ESE
KayangelKayangel188624.9W
UlimangNgaraard581636.1W

🏆 Yap State City Rankings

How does Sorol rank within Yap State? 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 Sorol appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Colonia7,371
Ifalik Village561
Satawal Village531
Fais215

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Satawal1.10
Sorol ⭐0.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yap International Airport
IATA: YAP
295 km (183 mi) from Sorol
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

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

📍 Where Sorol Sits on the Map

Sorol sits inside Yap State, Micronesia. 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 Sorol 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 Sorol 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 Sorol and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sorol against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yap State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sorol: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sorol

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sorol

Which cities are closest to Sorol?

See the Cities Near To Sorol 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 Yap State by population and density.

How is the distance from Sorol to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sorol?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sorol is Yap International Airport (YAP), about 295 km (183 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.