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Lagan, Kronoberg, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Lagan, Sweden

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:16:49 CEST
State: Kronoberg
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,550
District: Ljungby Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Lagan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lagan 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 Lagan.

📍 Lagan 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 Lagan from our regional database:

State / RegionKronoberg
DistrictLjungby Kommun
Total Population1,550
Land Area2.66 km²
Population Density582.71 / km²
Center Latitude56.9167° N
Center Longitude13.9833° E
Elevation148 m (486 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kronoberg#18 of 34
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Älmhult Älmhult26 42 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anderstorp Anderstorp29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bor Bor15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bredaryd Bredaryd20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diö Diö21 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Forsheda Forsheda18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hillerstorp Hillerstorp28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Hillerstorp Hillerstorp28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Liatorp Liatorp20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ljungby Ljungby6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Reftele Reftele23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rydaholm Rydaholm13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ryssby Ryssby8 12 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Strömsnäsbruk Strömsnäsbruk27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Traryd Traryd25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Lagan


States and regions closest to Kronoberg (home state of Lagan), 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 Lagan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lagan (You)Kronoberg1,550
LjungbyKronoberg15,7859.6SSW
RyssbyKronoberg69112.4ESE
RydaholmJönköping1,58721.1ENE
BorJönköping1,26324.9NNE
ForshedaJönköping1,51029.0NNW
VärnamoJönköping19,06130.1N
BredarydJönköping1,54932.2NNW
LiatorpKronoberg53132.7SSE
DiöKronoberg90634.6SSE
RefteleJönköping1,28937.1NW

🏆 Kronoberg City Rankings

How does Lagan 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 Lagan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Växjö71,282
Ljungby15,785
Älmhult9,495
Alvesta8,627
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
Alvesta6.05
Lessebo3.39
Tingsryd3.37
Strömsnäsbruk3.32
Åseda3.25
Hovmantorp2.85

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Växjö1,864.56
Alvesta1,425.95
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
45 km (28 mi) from Lagan
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
Lagan ranks #18 of 34 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lagan Sits on the Map

Lagan sits inside Kronoberg, Sweden and ranks #18 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 Lagan 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 Lagan 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 Lagan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lagan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kronoberg city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lagan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lagan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lagan MapView the Lagan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lagan 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 Lagan

Which cities are closest to Lagan?

See the Cities Near To Lagan 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 Lagan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lagan. 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 Lagan compare in size to the cities near it?

Lagan ranks #18 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 Lagan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lagan is Växjö Kronoberg Airport (VXO), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.