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Bredbyn, Västernorrland, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Bredbyn, Sweden

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:54:00 CEST
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,200
District: Örnsköldsviks Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Bredbyn


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bredbyn in Västernorrland, 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 Bredbyn.

📍 Bredbyn 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 Bredbyn from our regional database:

State / RegionVästernorrland
DistrictÖrnsköldsviks Kommun
Total Population1,200
Land Area1.94 km²
Population Density618.56 / km²
Center Latitude63.4466° N
Center Longitude18.1102° E
Elevation45 m (148 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Västernorrland#23 of 53
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Älandsbro Älandsbro54 87 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Ankarsvik Ankarsvik78 125 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ås Ås48 77 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Åsele Åsele55 88 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bergeforsen Bergeforsen67 108 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bergsjö Bergsjö106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bjästa Bjästa21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bjurholm Bjurholm48 76 41
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bollstabruk Bollstabruk34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dingersjö Dingersjö84 135 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Essvik Essvik81 131 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fanbyn Fanbyn86 139 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fanbyn Fanbyn34 55 30
East (E)
National Flag Of Fors Fors15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Frånö Frånö38 61 33
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bredbyn


States and regions closest to Västernorrland (home state of Bredbyn), 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 Dalarna Dalarna172 277 150
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg131 212 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland100 161 87
West (W)
National Flag Of Norrbotten Norrbotten274 441 238
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Örebro Örebro274 441 238
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Satakunta Satakunta169 272 147
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Södermanland Södermanland277 446 240
South (S)
National Flag Of Stockholm Stockholm252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Uppsala Uppsala217 349 188
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bredbyn


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bredbyn (You)Västernorrland1,200
MellanselVästernorrland82510.5ESE
ForsVästernorrland84523.8E
ÖverhörnäsVästernorrland60229.4SE
GimåtVästernorrland87033.5ESE
BjästaVästernorrland1,84533.6SE
ÖrnsköldsvikVästernorrland32,49334.8ESE
KöpmanholmenVästernorrland1,19438.6SE
TorsåkerVästernorrland87345.9SSW
KungsgårdenVästernorrland99851.6SSW
NylandVästernorrland89252.0SSW

🏆 Västernorrland City Rankings

How does Bredbyn rank within Västernorrland? 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 Bredbyn appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sundsvall57,606
Örnsköldsvik32,493
Härnösand25,012
Timrå10,495
Kvissleby8,785
Sollefteå7,399
Kramfors6,582
Vi5,841
Vi4,757
Matfors3,437

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Högsjö12,983.33
Härnösand2,296.79
Stockvik1,783.10
Kvissleby1,488.98
Dingersjö1,485.25
Gimåt1,380.95
Johannedal1,289.55
Sundsvall1,081.19
Matfors1,070.72
Ramvik1,065.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Örnsköldsvik Airport
IATA: OER
44 km (27 mi) from Bredbyn
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 Västernorrland Cities
Bredbyn ranks #23 of 53 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bredbyn Sits on the Map

Bredbyn sits inside Västernorrland, Sweden and ranks #23 of 53 cities in Västernorrland 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 Bredbyn 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 Bredbyn 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 Bredbyn and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bredbyn against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Västernorrland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bredbyn: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bredbyn

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bredbyn?

See the Cities Near To Bredbyn 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 Västernorrland by population and density.

How is the distance from Bredbyn to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bredbyn ranks #23 of 53 cities in Västernorrland 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 Bredbyn?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bredbyn is Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.