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Vidsel, Norrbotten, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Vidsel, Sweden

Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:27:35 CEST
State: Norrbotten
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 526
District: Älvsbyns Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Vidsel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vidsel 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 Vidsel.

📍 Vidsel 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 Vidsel from our regional database:

State / RegionNorrbotten
DistrictÄlvsbyns Kommun
Total Population526
Land Area1.00 km²
Population Density526.00 / km²
Center Latitude65.8353° N
Center Longitude20.5191° E
Elevation94 m (308 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Norrbotten#49 of 49
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alvik Alvik42 67 36
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Älvsbyn Älvsbyn18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ånäset Ånäset109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Ånäset Ånäset29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Antnäs Antnäs42 68 37
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arvidsjaur Arvidsjaur42 68 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Backa Backa61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bergnäset Bergnäset49 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bergsviken Bergsviken44 72 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boden Boden33 53 29
East (E)
National Flag Of Boliden Boliden67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Bureå Bureå86 139 75
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Burträsk Burträsk91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Byske Byske64 103 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ersmark Ersmark69 111 60
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Vidsel


States and regions closest to Norrbotten (home state of Vidsel), 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 Vidsel


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vidsel (You)Norrbotten526
ÄlvsbynNorrbotten4,97628.3SE
ÅnäsetNorrbotten62246.0SSE
BodenNorrbotten16,83053.3E
SävastNorrbotten3,09355.7E
RoknäsNorrbotten1,25962.4SSE
NorrfjärdenNorrbotten1,56264.7SE
VuollerimNorrbotten68366.3N
AlvikNorrbotten77167.2ESE
ArvidsjaurNorrbotten4,65567.6WSW
Södra SunderbynNorrbotten3,16267.8ESE

🏆 Norrbotten City Rankings

How does Vidsel 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 Vidsel 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
63 km (39 mi) from Vidsel
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
Vidsel ranks #49 of 49 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vidsel Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Vidsel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vidsel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vidsel?

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

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

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

Vidsel ranks #49 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 Vidsel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vidsel is Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.