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Tupiza, Potosí Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tupiza, Bolivia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:29:54 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 22,233

📍 Cities Near To Tupiza


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tupiza in Potosí Department, Bolivia 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 Tupiza.

📍 Tupiza 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 Tupiza from our regional database:

State / RegionPotosí Department
Total Population22,233
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.4435° N
Center Longitude-65.7188° E
Elevation2,961 m (9,715 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Potosí Department#4 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abra Pampa Abra Pampa88 142 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Atocha Atocha48 77 41
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azurduy Azurduy125 201 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bermejo Bermejo125 202 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Camargo Camargo64 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ckochas Ckochas120 193 104
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colchani Colchani111 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Culpina Culpina66 106 57
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Entre Ríos Entre Ríos100 160 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Huajlaya Huajlaya95 153 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iruya Iruya99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Cueva La Cueva63 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Quiaca La Quiaca46 75 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Las Carreras Las Carreras31 50 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Las Carreras Las Carreras37 59 32
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Tupiza


States and regions closest to Potosí Department (home state of Tupiza), 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 Antofagasta Antofagasta302 485 262
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa416 670 362
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region214 344 186
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department189 305 164
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba233 376 203
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy149 240 129
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Paz Department La Paz Department395 636 343
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Moquegua Department Moquegua Department365 587 317
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oruro Oruro183 295 159
North (N)
National Flag Of Puno Puno385 620 335
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tupiza


Countries bordering or closest to Bolivia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tupiza'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 Brazil Brazil790 1,272 686
East (E)
National Flag Of Chile Chile1,426 2,295 1,238
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador1,408 2,267 1,223
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay596 960 518
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Peru Peru912 1,468 792
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,224 1,969 1,063
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tupiza. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tupiza (You)Potosí Department22,233
San JuanChuquisaca Department47.6ENE
Las CarrerasChuquisaca Department50.0ENE
Las CarrerasChuquisaca Department58.8ENE
Santa CatalinaJujuy65.6SSW
Santa BárbaraPotosí Department2,43467.9NNW
Santiago de CotagaitaPotosí Department1,90469.9N
VillazónPotosí Department30,25372.7S
La QuiacaJujuy14,75174.6S
AtochaPotosí Department1,83376.9NW
LintacaChuquisaca Department85.2NNE

🏆 Potosí Department City Rankings

How does Tupiza rank within Potosí Department? 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 Tupiza appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Potosí141,251
Villazón30,253
Llallagua28,069
Tupiza ⭐22,233
Ckochas14,338
Colchani11,988
Uyuni10,293
Uncía8,902
Porco5,959
Betanzos4,847

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Potosí118.22

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Potosí1,194.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport
IATA: TJA
106 km (66 mi) from Tupiza
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 Potosí Department Cities
Tupiza ranks #4 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tupiza Sits on the Map

Tupiza sits inside Potosí Department, Bolivia and ranks #4 of 14 cities in Potosí Department 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 Tupiza 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 Tupiza 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 Tupiza and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tupiza against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Potosí Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tupiza: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tupiza

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tupiza

Which cities are closest to Tupiza?

See the Cities Near To Tupiza 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 Potosí Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Tupiza to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tupiza ranks #4 of 14 cities in Potosí Department 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 Tupiza?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tupiza is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA), about 106 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.