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Arvidsjaur, Norrbotten, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Arvidsjaur, Sweden

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:56:43 CEST
State: Norrbotten
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,655
District: Arvidsjaurs Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Arvidsjaur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Arvidsjaur in Norrbotten, 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 Arvidsjaur.

📍 Arvidsjaur 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 Arvidsjaur from our regional database:

State / RegionNorrbotten
DistrictArvidsjaurs Kommun
Total Population4,655
Land Area4.53 km²
Population Density1,027.59 / km²
Center Latitude65.5903° N
Center Longitude19.1668° E
Elevation380 m (1,247 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Norrbotten#11 of 49
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arjeplog Arjeplog48 78 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boliden Boliden61 98 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burträsk Burträsk86 138 75
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Forsbacka Forsbacka69 111 60
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gällivare Gällivare114 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guojkkasuoluoj Guojkkasuoluoj31 49 27
West (W)
National Flag Of Jokkmokk Jokkmokk73 117 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jörn Jörn44 72 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koskullskulle Koskullskulle118 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Långsele Långsele62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lycksele Lycksele70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malå Malå31 49 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malmberget Malmberget117 188 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Medle Medle74 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Norsjö Norsjö48 77 41
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Arvidsjaur


States and regions closest to Norrbotten (home state of Arvidsjaur), 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 Central Finland Central Finland331 533 288
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Ostrobothnia Central Ostrobothnia249 400 216
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna433 696 376
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Finnmark Finnmark289 465 251
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg395 636 343
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland298 480 259
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kanta-Häme Kanta-Häme426 685 370
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nordland Nordland159 255 138
West (W)
National Flag Of North Ostrobothnia North Ostrobothnia216 348 188
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia247 397 214
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Arvidsjaur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Arvidsjaur (You)Norrbotten4,655
MalåVästerbotten2,04349.2SSW
GuojkkasuoluojNorrbotten59449.4W
VidselNorrbotten52667.6ENE
JörnVästerbotten77771.6SE
NorsjöVästerbotten2,05776.8S
ArjeplogNorrbotten1,82277.7NW
StorvikVästerbotten2,25187.6ESE
SvartåVästerbotten59296.7SE
BolidenVästerbotten1,66198.4SE
LångseleVästerbotten1,62099.8SSE

🏆 Norrbotten City Rankings

How does Arvidsjaur rank within Norrbotten? 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 Arvidsjaur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Luleå77,832
Piteå23,067
Kiruna17,037
Boden16,830
Gällivare10,362
Kalix7,495
Haparanda6,679
Malmberget6,017
Älvsbyn4,976
Gammelstad4,892

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Luleå29.09
Piteå23.85
Boden14.78
Jukkasjärvi13.43
Kiruna10.06
Gällivare8.61
Kalix7.57
Älvsbyn6.19
Haparanda5.93
Sävast4.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gammelstad30,575.00
Malmberget4,737.80
Björkskatan2,849.35
Luleå2,675.56
Kiruna1,693.54
Södra Sunderbyn1,368.83
Gällivare1,203.48
Bergnäset1,155.13
Boden1,138.70
Haparanda1,126.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arvidsjaur Airport
IATA: AJR
5 km (3 mi) from Arvidsjaur
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 Norrbotten Cities
Arvidsjaur ranks #11 of 49 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Arvidsjaur Sits on the Map

Arvidsjaur sits inside Norrbotten, Sweden and ranks #11 of 49 cities in Norrbotten 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 Arvidsjaur 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 Arvidsjaur 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 Arvidsjaur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Arvidsjaur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Norrbotten city rankings

🌎 Beyond Arvidsjaur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Arvidsjaur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Arvidsjaur?

See the Cities Near To Arvidsjaur 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 Norrbotten by population and density.

How is the distance from Arvidsjaur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Arvidsjaur ranks #11 of 49 cities in Norrbotten 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 Arvidsjaur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Arvidsjaur is Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.