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Weidum, Friesland, Netherlands – Netherlands Flag

Current Date And Time In Weidum, Netherlands

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:48:10 CEST
State: Friesland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 510
District: Gemeente Leeuwarden

📍 Cities Near To Weidum


Find cities, states and countries closest to Weidum in Friesland, Netherlands 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 Weidum.

📍 Weidum 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 Weidum from our regional database:

State / RegionFriesland
DistrictGemeente Leeuwarden
Total Population510
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude53.1457° N
Center Longitude5.7433° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Friesland#191 of 193
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akkrum Akkrum8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aldlân-Oost Aldlân-Oost5 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Berltsum Berltsum8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bilgaard Bilgaard5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bitgummole Bitgummole6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boarnsterhim Boarnsterhim2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camminghaburen Camminghaburen6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Deinum Deinum3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dronryp Dronryp5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Goutum Goutum3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Grou Grou5 8 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Heechterp Heechterp5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hoek Hoek5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Huizum Huizum4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jirnsum Jirnsum5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Weidum


States and regions closest to Friesland (home state of Weidum), 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 Drenthe Drenthe41 67 36
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Flanders Flanders147 236 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flevoland Flevoland42 67 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gelderland Gelderland72 116 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Groningen Groningen39 63 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Limburg Limburg115 185 100
South (S)
National Flag Of North Brabant North Brabant112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of North Holland North Holland44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Overijssel Overijssel57 92 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Holland South Holland88 142 77
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Weidum


Countries bordering or closest to Netherlands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Weidum'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 Andorra Andorra688 1,107 597
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria521 838 452
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium118 190 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia663 1,067 576
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia470 757 409
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark332 535 288
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France431 693 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany231 372 201
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey391 629 339
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey382 615 332
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Weidum (You)Friesland510
MantgumFriesland1,1052.5SW
BoarnsterhimFriesland3.3NE
LemsterlandFriesland3.3NE
NijefurdFriesland3.3NE
SkasterlanFriesland3.3NE
WunseradielFriesland3.3NE
WymbritseradielFriesland3.3NE
WirdumFriesland1,0504.1E
ReduzumFriesland1,0004.3SE
DeinumFriesland8855.3NNW

🏆 Friesland City Rankings

How does Weidum rank within Friesland? 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 Weidum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Leeuwarden124,481
Drachten45,186
Heerenveen43,094
Sneek32,811
Harlingen16,119
Joure13,090
Wolvega13,090
Franeker12,996
Dokkum12,669
Camminghaburen11,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Leeuwarden83.95
Sneek34.03
Harlingen25.03
Workum21.27
Bolsward9.11
Nes8.42
Beetsterzwaag1.34
Stavoren0.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Stavoren3,103.45
Beetsterzwaag2,600.75
Leeuwarden1,482.80
Bolsward1,005.49
Sneek964.18
Harlingen643.99
Workum201.93
Nes128.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Groningen Airport Eelde
IATA: GRQ
56 km (35 mi) from Weidum
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 Friesland Cities
Weidum ranks #191 of 193 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Weidum Sits on the Map

Weidum sits inside Friesland, Netherlands and ranks #191 of 193 cities in Friesland 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 Weidum 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 Weidum 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 Weidum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Weidum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Friesland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Weidum: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Weidum

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Weidum

Which cities are closest to Weidum?

See the Cities Near To Weidum 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 Friesland by population and density.

How is the distance from Weidum to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Weidum ranks #191 of 193 cities in Friesland 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 Weidum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Weidum is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.