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Bjästa, Västernorrland, Sweden – Sweden Flag

Current Date And Time In Bjästa, Sweden

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:00:10 CEST
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 1,845
District: Örnsköldsviks Kommun

📍 Cities Near To Bjästa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bjästa 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 Bjästa.

📍 Bjästa 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 Bjästa from our regional database:

State / RegionVästernorrland
DistrictÖrnsköldsviks Kommun
Total Population1,845
Land Area2.38 km²
Population Density775.21 / km²
Center Latitude63.2° N
Center Longitude18.5° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Västernorrland#19 of 53
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Älandsbro Älandsbro42 67 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ankarsvik Ankarsvik67 108 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Åsele Åsele75 121 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bergeforsen Bergeforsen58 94 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bergsjö Bergsjö96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bjurholm Bjurholm55 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bollstabruk Bollstabruk29 47 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bredbyn Bredbyn21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bro Bro104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dingersjö Dingersjö73 118 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Essvik Essvik70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fanbyn Fanbyn25 40 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fors Fors15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Frånö Frånö29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gimåt Gimåt11 17 9
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Bjästa


States and regions closest to Västernorrland (home state of Bjästa), 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 Bjästa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bjästa (You)Västernorrland1,845
KöpmanholmenVästernorrland1,1945.0SE
ÖverhörnäsVästernorrland60210.6NNE
ÖrnsköldsvikVästernorrland32,49314.8NE
GimåtVästernorrland87016.9NE
ForsVästernorrland84524.4N
MellanselVästernorrland82526.7NNW
BredbynVästernorrland1,20033.6NW
HusumVästernorrland1,56336.5ENE
FanbynVästernorrland56939.6ENE
KungsgårdenVästernorrland99840.2WSW

🏆 Västernorrland City Rankings

How does Bjästa 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 Bjästa 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
34 km (21 mi) from Bjästa
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
Bjästa ranks #19 of 53 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bjästa Sits on the Map

Bjästa sits inside Västernorrland, Sweden and ranks #19 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 Bjästa 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 Bjästa 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 Bjästa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bjästa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Västernorrland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bjästa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bjästa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bjästa?

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

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

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

Bjästa ranks #19 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 Bjästa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bjästa is Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.