Map of Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
Klaksvík is the administrative centre of Norðoyar, Faroe Islands, with a population of about 5,013. It lies at 62.2266°N, 6.5890°W. Klaksvík is about 26 km (16 mi) north of Tórshavn, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Fuglafjørður, 12 km to the west.
Klaksvík at a glance
Country
Region
Norðoyar
Population
5,013GeoNames
Coordinates
62.2266, -6.589062°13′36″N 6°35′20″W
Time zone
Atlantic/FaroeUTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 (daylight saving time)
Local time
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Distance to Tórshavn
26 km (16 mi)
Where is Klaksvík?
- The 2nd largest city in Faroe Islands by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 5 h 03 min on the shortest day to 19 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Klaksvík
- Fuglafjørður — 12 km west
- Hoyvík — 24 km southwest
- Tórshavn — 26 km south
- Argir — 27 km south
- Inverness — 544 km south, United Kingdom
- Aberdeen — 618 km southeast, United Kingdom
- Dundee — 672 km south, United Kingdom
- Perth — 673 km south, United Kingdom
- Stirling — 696 km south, United Kingdom
- Glenrothes — 698 km south, United Kingdom
Largest cities in Faroe Islands
- Tórshavn — 13,200
- Hoyvík — 4,712
- Argir — 2,504
- Fuglafjørður — 1,542
Map of Faroe Islands and all its cities →
Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.