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Knivsta, Uppsala, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Knivsta, Sweden

Saturday, 05 September 2026
17:25:17 CEST
State: Uppsala
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 7,977
District: Knivsta muncipality

📍 Cities Near To Knivsta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Knivsta in Uppsala, 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 Knivsta.

📍 Knivsta 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 Knivsta from our regional database:

State / RegionUppsala
DistrictKnivsta muncipality
Total Population7,977
Land Area4.23 km²
Population Density1,885.82 / km²
Center Latitude59.7256° N
Center Longitude17.7875° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Uppsala#6 of 55
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akalla Akalla22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Almunge Almunge14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alsike Alsike2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alunda Alunda26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alvik Alvik28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bälinge Bälinge18 29 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bålsta Bålsta14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bergshamra Bergshamra25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Björklinge Björklinge23 36 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bro Bro15 25 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bromma Bromma27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brunna Brunna14 23 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Danderyd Danderyd24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djursholm Djursholm24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Enebyberg Enebyberg22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Knivsta


States and regions closest to Uppsala (home state of Knivsta), 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 Blekinge Blekinge270 434 234
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna132 213 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg135 217 117
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gotland Gotland168 270 146
South (S)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland245 395 213
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping190 305 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kalmar Kalmar226 363 196
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kronoberg Kronoberg240 386 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Liepaja Liepaja261 420 227
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Örebro Örebro94 151 82
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Knivsta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Knivsta (You)Uppsala7,977
AlsikeUppsala3,8333.2NNW
SävjaUppsala9,72311.5NNW
MärstaStockholm27,03412.2SSE
YtternäsUppsala77512.3WNW
SigtunaStockholm9,07412.6SSW
SteningeStockholm76913.8S
GunstaUppsala61114.1N
RosersbergStockholm1,76516.7SSE
UppsalaUppsala177,07417.0NNW
FlogstaUppsala7,09517.4NW

🏆 Uppsala City Rankings

How does Knivsta rank within Uppsala? 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 Knivsta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Uppsala177,074
Enköping22,553
Gamla Uppsala17,973
Bålsta13,138
Sävja9,723
Knivsta ⭐7,977
Flogsta7,095
Storvreta6,340
Skutskär6,279
Tierp5,826

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Uppsala43.74
Enköping10.67
Bålsta10.17
Skutskär7.25
Östhammar5.07
Öregrund4.30
Knivsta ⭐4.23
Tierp4.09
Sävja4.02
Heby3.32

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bredsand5,462.50
Uppsala4,048.33
Karby3,376.00
Sävja2,418.66
Lövstalöt2,256.45
Storvreta2,201.39
Enköping2,113.68
Gunsta2,036.67
Knivsta ⭐1,885.82
Alsike1,610.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
IATA: ARN
12 km (7 mi) from Knivsta
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 Uppsala Cities
Knivsta ranks #6 of 55 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Knivsta Sits on the Map

Knivsta sits inside Uppsala, Sweden and ranks #6 of 55 cities in Uppsala 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 Knivsta 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 Knivsta 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 Knivsta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Knivsta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Uppsala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Knivsta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Knivsta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Knivsta?

See the Cities Near To Knivsta 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 Uppsala by population and density.

How is the distance from Knivsta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Knivsta ranks #6 of 55 cities in Uppsala 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 Knivsta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Knivsta is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.