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Insjön, Västerbotten, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Insjön, Sweden

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:35:18 CEST
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,150
District: Åsele Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Insjön


Find cities, states and countries closest to Insjön in Västerbotten, 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 Insjön.

📍 Insjön 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 Insjön from our regional database:

State / RegionVästerbotten
DistrictÅsele Kommun
Total Population2,150
Land Area1.24 km²
Population Density1,733.87 / km²
Center Latitude64.4° N
Center Longitude17.4833° E
Elevation422 m (1,385 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Västerbotten#20 of 56
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ås Ås76 123 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Åsele Åsele17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Backe Backe52 84 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bjästa Bjästa89 142 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bollstabruk Bollstabruk97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Bredbyn Bredbyn69 110 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dorotea Dorotea33 54 29
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fors Fors76 122 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Frånö Frånö104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Gimåt Gimåt84 135 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guojkkasuoluoj Guojkkasuoluoj88 142 76
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hammarstrand Hammarstrand96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hoting Hoting43 69 37
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Junsele Junsele52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Köpmanholmen Köpmanholmen91 147 79
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Insjön


States and regions closest to Västerbotten (home state of Insjön), 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 Akershus403 648 350
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dalarna Dalarna299 481 259
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gävleborg Gävleborg266 428 231
South (S)
National Flag Of Jämtland Jämtland157 252 136
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nordland Nordland133 215 116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Norrbotten Norrbotten150 241 130
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oslo Oslo417 671 362
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ostrobothnia Ostrobothnia205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Satakunta Satakunta324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Southwest Finland Southwest Finland311 501 270
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Insjön


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Insjön (You)Västerbotten2,150
ÅseleVästerbotten1,70627.4SSW
VilhelminaVästerbotten3,57246.8WNW
SöderforsVästerbotten1,59753.6NNE
DoroteaVästerbotten1,49153.8WSW
LyckseleVästerbotten8,54561.0ENE
TallåsenVästerbotten60865.9E
HotingJämtland64869.4WSW
StorumanVästerbotten2,18879.3NNW
BackeJämtland53583.5SW
JunseleVästernorrland87383.6SSW

🏆 Västerbotten City Rankings

How does Insjön rank within Västerbotten? 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 Insjön appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Umeå130,224
Skellefteå35,516
Lycksele8,545
Holmsund5,962
Vännäs4,373
Ursviken3,913
Viken3,753
Vilhelmina3,572
Skelleftehamn3,069
Sävar2,968

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Umeå32.91
Skellefteå24.44
Lycksele8.53
Holmsund7.52
Bureå3.66
Byske3.41
Ursviken3.40
Vännäs3.28
Vilhelmina3.27
Skelleftehamn3.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Viken11,728.13
Umeå3,956.97
Röbäck2,067.23
Insjön ⭐1,733.87
Skellefteå1,453.19
Tomtebo1,452.94
Vännäs1,333.23
Sävar1,211.43
Boliden1,169.72
Ursviken1,150.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport
IATA: VHM
37 km (23 mi) from Insjön
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 Västerbotten Cities
Insjön ranks #20 of 56 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Insjön Sits on the Map

Insjön sits inside Västerbotten, Sweden and ranks #20 of 56 cities in Västerbotten 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 Insjön 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 Insjön 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 Insjön and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Insjön against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Västerbotten city rankings

🌎 Beyond Insjön: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Insjön

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Insjön?

See the Cities Near To Insjön 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 Västerbotten by population and density.

How is the distance from Insjön to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Insjön ranks #20 of 56 cities in Västerbotten 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 Insjön?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Insjön is Vilhelmina South Lapland Airport (VHM), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.