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Alvesta, Kronoberg, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Alvesta, Sweden

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:15:53 CEST
State: Kronoberg
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 8,627
District: Alvesta Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Alvesta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alvesta in Kronoberg, 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 Alvesta.

📍 Alvesta 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 Alvesta from our regional database:

State / RegionKronoberg
DistrictAlvesta Kommun
Total Population8,627
Land Area6.05 km²
Population Density1,425.95 / km²
Center Latitude56.8994° N
Center Longitude14.5556° E
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kronoberg#4 of 34
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bor Bor21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diö Diö22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gemla Gemla4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grimslöv Grimslöv12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Ingelstad Ingelstad17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lammhult Lammhult18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Liatorp Liatorp19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moheda Moheda7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Rörvik Rörvik23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Rottne Rottne15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Rydaholm Rydaholm11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ryssby Ryssby15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Urshult Urshult27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Väckelsång Väckelsång23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Växjö Växjö10 16 8
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Alvesta


States and regions closest to Kronoberg (home state of Alvesta), 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 Akershus252 405 218
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blekinge Blekinge53 85 46
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Jutland Central Jutland143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gotland Gotland154 247 133
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Halland Halland64 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping72 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kalmar Kalmar67 108 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Łódź Voivodeship Łódź Voivodeship230 370 199
South (S)
National Flag Of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern234 377 204
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Alvesta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alvesta (You)Kronoberg8,627
GemlaKronoberg1,4626.4ESE
MohedaKronoberg1,88011.2N
VislandaKronoberg1,81314.4SSW
VäxjöKronoberg71,28215.6E
RydaholmJönköping1,58717.7WNW
GrimslövKronoberg62218.5S
RyssbyKronoberg69123.9W
RottneKronoberg2,39524.6ENE
IngelstadKronoberg1,76227.5SE
LammhultKronoberg1,69429.8N

🏆 Kronoberg City Rankings

How does Alvesta rank within Kronoberg? 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 Alvesta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Växjö71,282
Ljungby15,785
Älmhult9,495
Alvesta ⭐8,627
Markaryd4,664
Tingsryd3,087
Hovmantorp3,082
Lessebo2,857
Åseda2,557
Rottne2,395

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Växjö38.23
Ljungby13.52
Älmhult10.49
Markaryd6.97
Alvesta ⭐6.05
Lessebo3.39
Tingsryd3.37
Strömsnäsbruk3.32
Åseda3.25
Hovmantorp2.85

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Växjö1,864.56
Alvesta ⭐1,425.95
Ljungby1,167.53
Rottne1,162.62
Hovmantorp1,081.40
Braås995.29
Tingsryd916.02
Älmhult905.15
Ingelstad889.90
Åryd869.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Växjö Kronoberg Airport
IATA: VXO
11 km (7 mi) from Alvesta
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 Kronoberg Cities
Alvesta ranks #4 of 34 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alvesta Sits on the Map

Alvesta sits inside Kronoberg, Sweden and ranks #4 of 34 cities in Kronoberg 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 Alvesta 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 Alvesta 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 Alvesta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alvesta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kronoberg city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alvesta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alvesta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alvesta?

See the Cities Near To Alvesta 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 Kronoberg by population and density.

How is the distance from Alvesta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Alvesta ranks #4 of 34 cities in Kronoberg 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 Alvesta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alvesta is Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.