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Fors, Dalarna, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Fors, Sweden

Sunday, 26 July 2026
06:18:59 CEST
State: Dalarna
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 772
District: Avesta Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Fors


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fors in Dalarna, Sweden 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 Fors.

📍 Fors 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 Fors from our regional database:

State / RegionDalarna
DistrictAvesta Kommun
Total Population772
Land Area1.44 km²
Population Density536.11 / km²
Center Latitude60.2077° N
Center Longitude16.3079° E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Dalarna#47 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Annelund Annelund17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Avesta Avesta7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brunna Brunna11 18 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Garpenberg Garpenberg8 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hammarby Hammarby25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hedemora Hedemora12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hofors Hofors23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Horndal Horndal7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Krylbo Krylbo6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kungsgården Kungsgården29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Långshyttan Långshyttan19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Norberg Norberg16 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Råby Råby8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ransta Ransta30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sala Sala22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Fors


States and regions closest to Dalarna (home state of Fors), 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 Akershus135 217 117
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg41 66 36
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gotland Gotland284 457 247
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland144 232 125
North (N)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping229 369 199
South (S)
National Flag Of Örebro Örebro127 204 110
South (S)
National Flag Of Oslo Oslo157 252 136
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Östergötland Östergötland192 309 167
South (S)
National Flag Of Østfold Østfold171 275 148
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Södermanland Södermanland159 256 138
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fors


Countries bordering or closest to Sweden, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fors'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 Islands44 71 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Austria Austria887 1,427 770
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus565 908 490
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium864 1,390 750
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia723 1,164 628
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark426 686 370
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia248 399 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Finland Finland268 431 233
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany696 1,119 604
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary896 1,443 778
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fors (You)Dalarna772
SjövikDalarna8926.4S
KrylboDalarna4,0729.7SSW
AvestaDalarna11,94910.8SW
HorndalDalarna1,12011.9NNE
RåbyDalarna87912.4SSE
GarpenbergDalarna51513.5NNW
BrunnaDalarna3,86117.5WNW
HedemoraDalarna7,37119.4WNW
NorbergVästmanland4,65326.5SW
AnnelundVästmanland50327.7SSW

🏆 Dalarna City Rankings

How does Fors rank within Dalarna? 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 Fors appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Borlänge41,955
Falun37,291
Ludvika15,245
Mora12,602
Avesta11,949
Hedemora7,371
Leksand6,107
Orsa5,349
Smedjebacken5,258
Rättvik5,160

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Borlänge31.65
Falun26.25
Orsa16.55
Avesta14.93
Rättvik12.25
Ludvika11.14
Leksand9.47
Smedjebacken7.85
Grängesberg7.72
Hedemora5.83

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Falun1,420.61
Ludvika1,368.49
Borlänge1,325.59
Hedemora1,264.32
Säter1,103.59
Ornäs866.40
Mora830.21
Avesta800.33
Djurmo748.91
Smedjebacken669.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dala Airport
IATA: BLE
50 km (31 mi) from Fors
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 Dalarna Cities
Fors ranks #47 of 73 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fors? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fors Sits on the Map

Fors sits inside Dalarna, Sweden and ranks #47 of 73 cities in Dalarna 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 Fors 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 Fors 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 Fors and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fors against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dalarna city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fors: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fors

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fors

Which cities are closest to Fors?

See the Cities Near To Fors 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 Dalarna by population and density.

How is the distance from Fors to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fors ranks #47 of 73 cities in Dalarna 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 Fors?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fors is Dala Airport (BLE), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.