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Lit, Jämtland, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Lit, Sweden

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:05:11 CEST
State: Jämtland
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,117
District: Östersunds Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Lit


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lit in Jämtland, 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 Lit.

📍 Lit 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 Lit from our regional database:

State / RegionJämtland
DistrictÖstersunds Kommun
Total Population1,117
Land Area1.35 km²
Population Density827.41 / km²
Center Latitude63.3203° N
Center Longitude14.8459° E
Elevation264 m (866 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Jämtland#11 of 33
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ånge Ånge61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ås Ås10 16 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Backe Backe59 95 51
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bräcke Bräcke43 70 38
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brunflo Brunflo17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Dorotea Dorotea81 130 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dvärsätt Dvärsätt12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Färila Färila110 177 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Färjestaden Färjestaden28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Föllinge Föllinge25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fränsta Fränsta70 113 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gällö Gällö31 49 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hackås Hackås30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hållsta Hållsta22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Hammarstrand Hammarstrand49 79 43
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Lit


States and regions closest to Jämtland (home state of Lit), 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 Akershus249 400 216
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna144 232 125
South (S)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg116 187 101
South (S)
National Flag Of Nordland Nordland272 437 236
North (N)
National Flag Of Örebro Örebro269 433 234
South (S)
National Flag Of Østfold Østfold296 477 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Stockholm Stockholm285 458 247
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Uppsala Uppsala245 395 213
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Värmland Värmland258 415 224
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Västerbotten Västerbotten157 252 136
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lit


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lit (You)Jämtland1,117
ÅsJämtland1,57216.0WSW
ÖstersundJämtland49,80618.9SW
DvärsättJämtland74518.9W
KrokomJämtland1,95319.8W
BrunfloJämtland3,91627.2S
NäldenJämtland98629.9W
HållstaJämtland80436.1S
HammerdalJämtland1,04338.4NE
FöllingeJämtland51140.2NNW
StugunJämtland59941.4ESE

🏆 Jämtland City Rankings

How does Lit rank within Jämtland? 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 Lit appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Östersund49,806
Brunflo3,916
Strömsund3,690
Åre3,552
Sveg2,543
Krokom1,953
Valla1,584
Ås1,572
Bräcke1,559
Järpen1,539

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Åre2,126.95
Brunflo1,374.04
Östersund1,356.00
Krokom1,213.04
Strömsund941.33
Lit ⭐827.41
Sveg775.30
Bräcke753.14
Nälden752.67
Järpen709.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Åre Östersund Airport
IATA: OSD
22 km (14 mi) from Lit
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 Jämtland Cities
Lit ranks #11 of 33 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lit Sits on the Map

Lit sits inside Jämtland, Sweden and ranks #11 of 33 cities in Jämtland 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 Lit 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 Lit 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 Lit and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lit against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jämtland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lit: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lit

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lit?

See the Cities Near To Lit 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 Jämtland by population and density.

How is the distance from Lit to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lit ranks #11 of 33 cities in Jämtland 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 Lit?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lit is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.