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Säffle, Värmland, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Säffle, Sweden

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:53:42 CEST
State: Värmland
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 9,150
District: Säffle Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Säffle


Find cities, states and countries closest to Säffle in Värmland, 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 Säffle.

📍 Säffle 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 Säffle from our regional database:

State / RegionVärmland
DistrictSäffle Kommun
Total Population9,150
Land Area8.21 km²
Population Density1,114.49 / km²
Center Latitude59.1323° N
Center Longitude12.9289° E
Elevation60 m (197 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Värmland#5 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Åkarp Åkarp67 108 58
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alafors Alafors89 143 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alingsås Alingsås84 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Alster Alster30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Älvängen Älvängen86 139 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Åmål Åmål10 16 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ammenäs Ammenäs69 111 60
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Åmotfors Åmotfors48 77 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Andalen Andalen108 173 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anderstorp Anderstorp51 82 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Angered Angered98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Annelund Annelund79 127 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Ardala Ardala55 89 48
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Årjäng Årjäng33 54 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Årnes Årnes85 137 74
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Säffle


States and regions closest to Värmland (home state of Säffle), 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 Akershus59 95 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Blekinge Blekinge255 410 221
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Capital Region Capital Region258 415 224
South (S)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna122 196 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg162 260 140
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Halland Halland192 310 167
South (S)
National Flag Of Innlandet Innlandet156 252 136
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland258 415 224
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jönköping Jönköping133 214 115
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalmar Kalmar239 384 207
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Säffle


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Säffle (You)Värmland9,150
ÅmålVästra Götaland9,37315.7SW
FjällbackaVästra Götaland81222.6WSW
SlottsbronVärmland1,01023.4NNE
GrumsVärmland5,04026.5NNE
GärsnäsVärmland95531.7N
VålbergVärmland2,84832.3NNE
SkoghallVärmland13,60537.2NE
EdsvallaVärmland72037.2NNE
HammaroVärmland37.8ENE
BengtsforsVästra Götaland3,12541.4WSW

🏆 Värmland City Rankings

How does Säffle rank within Värmland? 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 Säffle appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Karlstad61,492
Kristinehamn18,557
Arvika13,926
Skoghall13,605
Säffle ⭐9,150
Kil7,627
Forshaga6,361
Filipstad6,119
Skåre5,444
Grums5,040

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karlstad30.43
Kristinehamn14.01
Skoghall12.62
Arvika11.83
Säffle ⭐8.21
Kil7.85
Torsby7.25
Munkfors6.43
Hagfors6.35
Filipstad5.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Karlstad2,020.77
Kristinehamn1,324.55
Skåre1,302.39
Arvika1,177.18
Forshaga1,158.65
Säffle ⭐1,114.49
Skoghall1,078.05
Filipstad1,033.61
Kil971.59
Skattkärr956.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Karlstad Airport
IATA: KSD
42 km (26 mi) from Säffle
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 Värmland Cities
Säffle ranks #5 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Säffle Sits on the Map

Säffle sits inside Värmland, Sweden and ranks #5 of 40 cities in Värmland 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 Säffle 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 Säffle 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 Säffle and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Säffle against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Värmland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Säffle: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Säffle

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Säffle?

See the Cities Near To Säffle 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 Värmland by population and density.

How is the distance from Säffle to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Säffle ranks #5 of 40 cities in Värmland 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 Säffle?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Säffle is Karlstad Airport (KSD), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.