The GPS coordinates of Chichigalpa are latitude 12.5704° and longitude -87.028°. In directional format: 12.5704° N, 87.028° W. These coordinates mark the center of Chichigalpa in Chinandega Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Chichigalpa is a city in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, on the continent of North America. It falls within Municipio de Chichigalpa. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Chichigalpa sits at: Latitude 12° 34' 13" N and Longitude 87° 1' 41" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Chichigalpa has a population of approximately 33,137 people. This is roughly 7.499% of Chinandega Department's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Chinandega Department.

The interactive satellite map of Chichigalpa is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 12.5704, -87.028 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Chichigalpa in Chinandega Department. For broader context, explore the Chinandega Department state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Chichigalpa is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), roughly 105 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Chichigalpa is approximately 13 km (8 mi) from Chinandega, the capital of Chinandega Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Chinandega Department.

Chichigalpa sits at an elevation of approximately 76 meters (249 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Chinandega Department.

The closest cities to Chichigalpa include Posoltega, Chinandega, El Realejo. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Chichigalpa, sunrise is at 05:35 AM and sunset is at 06:09 PM, giving a day length of 12h 34m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Chichigalpa's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Chichigalpa is approximately 1,399 km (870 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 9,456 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Chichigalpa — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Ketahun, Indonesia, roughly 1,412 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Chichigalpa is approximately 97 km (61 mi) SE of Managua, the national capital of Nicaragua, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.