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Selawik, Alaska, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Selawik, United States

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:17:57 PDT
State: Alaska
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 859
District: Northwest Arctic Borough

📍 Cities Near To Selawik


Find cities, states and countries closest to Selawik in Alaska, United States 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 Selawik.

📍 Selawik 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 Selawik from our regional database:

State / RegionAlaska
DistrictNorthwest Arctic Borough
Total Population859
Land Area10.64 km²
Population Density80.73 / km²
Center Latitude66.6039° N
Center Longitude-160.0069° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Alaska#77 of 121
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akiachak Akiachak396 637 344
South (S)
National Flag Of Alakanuk Alakanuk303 487 263
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aniak Aniak348 559 302
South (S)
National Flag Of Barrow Barrow333 537 290
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bethel Bethel405 652 352
South (S)
National Flag Of Chevak Chevak389 626 338
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Emmonak Emmonak296 476 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hooper Bay Hooper Bay395 636 343
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kasigluk Kasigluk402 646 349
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kotlik Kotlik268 431 233
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kotzebue Kotzebue74 118 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwethluk Kwethluk403 648 350
South (S)
National Flag Of Mountain Village Mountain Village331 533 288
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Noatak Noatak104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nome Nome212 341 184
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Selawik


States and regions closest to Alaska (home state of Selawik), 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 Yukon Yukon591 952 514
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Selawik


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Selawik'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Selawik (You)Alaska859
NoorvikAlaska69452.1WNW
KotzebueAlaska3,277118.3WNW
NoatakAlaska514167.2NW
ShishmarefAlaska580272.3W
UnalakleetAlaska708305.8S
NomeAlaska3,806341.0SW
StebbinsAlaska572359.1SSW
KotlikAlaska626430.9SSW
WainwrightAlaska580448.4N
EmmonakAlaska849476.2SSW

🏆 Alaska City Rankings

How does Selawik rank within Alaska? 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 Selawik appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Anchorage289,600
Fairbanks32,325
Juneau31,555
Eagle River24,793
Badger19,482
Knik-Fairview14,923
College12,964
Wasilla9,284
Sitka8,863
Lakes8,364

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sitka12,461.43
Wrangell8,966.72
Juneau8,427.63
Anchorage5,035.06
Willow1,811.68
Healy1,779.76
Deltana1,473.50
Prudhoe Bay1,442.83
Valdez704.24
Togiak585.98

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Anchor Point6,433.33
Houston730.46
Utqiagvik625.39
Ketchikan536.80
Palmer508.46
Kodiak479.16
Bethel444.52
Fairbanks383.73
Chevak343.92
Scammon Bay317.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bob Baker Memorial Airport
IATA: IAN
46 km (28 mi) from Selawik
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 Alaska Cities
Selawik ranks #77 of 121 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Selawik? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Selawik Sits on the Map

Selawik sits inside Alaska, United States and ranks #77 of 121 cities in Alaska 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 Selawik 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 Selawik 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 Selawik and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Selawik against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alaska city rankings

🌎 Beyond Selawik: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Selawik and the countries closest to Selawik by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Selawik, 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 Selawik at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Selawik

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Selawik

Which cities are closest to Selawik?

See the Cities Near To Selawik 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 Alaska by population and density.

How is the distance from Selawik to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Selawik ranks #77 of 121 cities in Alaska 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 Selawik?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Selawik is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), about 46 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.