Geo Countries
Fakenham, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Fakenham, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:35:32 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 8,285
District: Norfolk

📍 Cities Near To Fakenham


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fakenham in England, United Kingdom 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 Fakenham.

📍 Fakenham 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 Fakenham from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictNorfolk
Total Population8,285
Land Area9.04 km²
Population Density916.48 / km²
Center Latitude52.83° N
Center Longitude0.8477° E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#1181 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ashill Ashill16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Attleborough Attleborough23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banham Banham27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bawdeswell Bawdeswell10 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beeston Beeston9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Beetley Beetley8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bowthorpe Bowthorpe20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Briston Briston9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Bunwell Bunwell25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Burnham Market Burnham Market9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carbrooke Carbrooke17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Castle Acre Castle Acre11 18 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cawston Cawston14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colkirk Colkirk2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Corpusty Corpusty12 19 10
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Fakenham


States and regions closest to England (home state of Fakenham), 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 Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fakenham


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fakenham'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 Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fakenham. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fakenham (You)England8,285
ColkirkEngland5883.3S
Great RyburghEngland6944.3SE
Little WalsinghamEngland6137.4NNE
South CreakeEngland5168.2NW
East RudhamEngland5419.2W
MilehamEngland56310.3S
North ElmhamEngland1,12411.4SE
HindolvestonEngland59811.6E
FoulshamEngland1,02112.2ESE
BeetleyEngland96413.5SSE

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Fakenham rank within England? 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 Fakenham appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Norwich Airport
IATA: NWI
34 km (21 mi) from Fakenham
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 England Cities
Fakenham ranks #1181 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fakenham Sits on the Map

Fakenham sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #1181 of 4214 cities in England 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 Fakenham 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 Fakenham 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 Fakenham and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fakenham against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fakenham: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fakenham and the countries closest to Fakenham by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. 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 Fakenham, 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 Fakenham at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fakenham

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fakenham MapView the Fakenham map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fakenham Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fakenham

Which cities are closest to Fakenham?

See the Cities Near To Fakenham 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 England by population and density.

How is the distance from Fakenham to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fakenham ranks #1181 of 4214 cities in England 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 Fakenham?

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