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Farsund, Agder, Norway – Norway Flag

Current Date And Time In Farsund, Norway

Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:44:46 CEST
State: Agder
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,377
District: Farsund

📍 Cities Near To Farsund


Find cities, states and countries closest to Farsund in Agder, Norway 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 Farsund.

📍 Farsund 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 Farsund from our regional database:

State / RegionAgder
DistrictFarsund
Total Population3,377
Land Area2.49 km²
Population Density1,356.22 / km²
Center Latitude58.0948° N
Center Longitude6.8047° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Agder#14 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aksdal Aksdal104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ålgård Ålgård58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Åmot Åmot120 193 104
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Åmot Åmot110 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Birkeland Birkeland54 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Birketveit Birketveit48 77 41
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bokn Bokn93 149 80
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bryne Bryne61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bygland Bygland62 100 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bykle Bykle89 144 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dalen Dalen103 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Egersund Egersund38 62 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eike Eike104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Etne Etne113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Evje Evje50 80 43
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Farsund


States and regions closest to Agder (home state of Farsund), 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 Akershus Akershus164 264 143
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buskerud Buskerud141 227 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland258 415 224
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Innlandet Innlandet210 338 182
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Denmark North Denmark225 362 195
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oslo Oslo143 231 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Østfold Østfold138 222 120
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Rogaland Rogaland77 123 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Denmark South Denmark132 213 115
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Telemark Telemark65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Farsund


Countries bordering or closest to Norway, with aerial distance and compass direction from Farsund'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands392 630 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Austria Austria928 1,493 806
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium706 1,136 613
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia785 1,264 682
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark293 472 255
South (S)
National Flag Of France France1,016 1,636 883
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany647 1,042 562
South (S)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey876 1,410 761
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary1,021 1,643 886
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man647 1,041 562
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Farsund (You)Agder3,377
VanseAgder2,0166.6W
VestbygdAgder1,12312.8W
LyngdalAgder3,67116.3ENE
SpangereidAgder60720.5ESE
FlekkefjordAgder9,04824.0NNW
LiknesAgder2,14125.9NNE
KvinesdalAgder6,02425.9NNE
VigelandAgder1,47129.4E
SiraAgder58437.2NNW
MandalAgder11,05338.9E

🏆 Agder City Rankings

How does Farsund rank within Agder? 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 Farsund appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kristiansand117,237
Arendal30,916
Grimstad24,017
Vennesla12,816
Mandal11,053
Flekkefjord9,048
Søgne9,000
Lillesand7,966
Tvedestrand6,115
Kvinesdal6,024

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kristiansand24.91
Grimstad9.41
Mandal6.64
Vennesla5.98
Tangvall5.87
Søgne5.87
Lillesand5.03
Fevik4.21
Flekkefjord3.57
Evje3.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kristiansand4,706.42
Tvedestrand3,168.39
Justvik3,077.78
Grimstad2,552.28
Flekkefjord2,534.45
Vennesla2,143.14
Bykle2,117.02
Nodeland1,752.38
Mandal1,664.61
Lillesand1,583.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kristiansand Airport
IATA: KRS
76 km (47 mi) from Farsund
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 Agder Cities
Farsund ranks #14 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Farsund Sits on the Map

Farsund sits inside Agder, Norway and ranks #14 of 35 cities in Agder 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 Farsund 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 Farsund 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 Farsund and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Farsund against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Agder city rankings

🌎 Beyond Farsund: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Farsund

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Farsund

Which cities are closest to Farsund?

See the Cities Near To Farsund 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 Agder by population and density.

How is the distance from Farsund to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Farsund ranks #14 of 35 cities in Agder 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 Farsund?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Farsund is Kristiansand Airport (KRS), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.