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Greenisland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Greenisland, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:36:57 BST
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 5,073
District: Mid and East Antrim

📍 Cities Near To Greenisland


Find cities, states and countries closest to Greenisland in Northern Ireland, 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 Greenisland.

📍 Greenisland 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 Greenisland from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Ireland
DistrictMid and East Antrim
Total Population5,073
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.7008° N
Center Longitude-5.8748° E
Elevation53 m (174 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northern Ireland#46 of 116
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Annahilt Annahilt19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antrim Antrim13 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Ballyclare Ballyclare6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ballygowan Ballygowan14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ballynahinch Ballynahinch21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Ballywalter Ballywalter19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bangor Bangor9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belfast Belfast7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Broughshane Broughshane19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carnlough Carnlough21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carnmoney Carnmoney3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Carrickfergus Carrickfergus3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carryduff Carryduff13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Castlereagh Castlereagh9 14 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Comber Comber12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Greenisland


States and regions closest to Northern Ireland (home state of Greenisland), 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 Bride Bride128 205 111
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown89 143 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht119 192 103
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leinster Leinster109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Munster Munster197 316 171
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Onchan Onchan92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Peel Peel82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Port Erin Port Erin85 137 74
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Greenisland


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Greenisland (You)Northern Ireland5,073
JordanstownNorthern Ireland5,4942.5SW
CarrickfergusNorthern Ireland29,2084.7ENE
NewtownabbeyNorthern Ireland63,8605.0SSW
CarnmoneyNorthern Ireland2,7755.2WSW
HolywoodNorthern Ireland13,1097.6SSE
BallyclareNorthern Ireland9,4729.8NW
BelfastNorthern Ireland348,00512.0SSW
WhiteheadNorthern Ireland3,69712.1ENE
DundonaldNorthern Ireland13,98513.1SSE
TemplepatrickNorthern Ireland1,62713.5W

🏆 Northern Ireland City Rankings

How does Greenisland rank within Northern Ireland? 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 Greenisland appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Belfast348,005
Londonderry County Borough87,153
Derry83,652
Lisburn77,506
Newtownabbey63,860
Bangor61,011
Craigavon59,236
Castlereagh56,679
Portadown32,926
Newtownards29,363

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Belfast3,026.13
Strabane2,414.63
Carrickfergus2,386.27
Dungannon1,427.63
Enniskillen1,112.38
Ballymagorry482.91
Londonderry County Borough225.20
Derry216.16
Lisburn173.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
George Best Belfast City Airport
IATA: BHD
9 km (6 mi) from Greenisland
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 Northern Ireland Cities
Greenisland ranks #46 of 116 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Greenisland Sits on the Map

Greenisland sits inside Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and ranks #46 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland 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 Greenisland 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 Greenisland 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 Greenisland and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Greenisland against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Ireland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Greenisland: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Greenisland

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Greenisland?

See the Cities Near To Greenisland 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 Northern Ireland by population and density.

How is the distance from Greenisland to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Greenisland ranks #46 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland 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 Greenisland?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Greenisland is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.