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Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Coquimbo, Chile

Monday, 27 July 2026
11:42:07 CLT
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 161,317
District: Provincia de Elqui

📍 Cities Near To Coquimbo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Coquimbo in Coquimbo Region, Chile 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 Coquimbo.

📍 Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo from our regional database:

State / RegionCoquimbo Region
DistrictProvincia de Elqui
Total Population161,317
Land Area53.30 km²
Population Density3,026.59 / km²
Center Latitude-29.9533° N
Center Longitude-71.3395° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -04:00
Population Rank in Coquimbo Region#1 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto del Carmen Alto del Carmen97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andacollo Andacollo25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Combarbalá Combarbalá87 140 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Freirina Freirina101 163 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Huasco Huasco103 166 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Hurtado Hurtado45 73 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Higuera La Higuera32 51 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Serena La Serena6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Monte Patria Monte Patria56 90 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ovalle Ovalle46 73 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Paiguano Paiguano49 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Punitaqui Punitaqui61 98 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Vallenar Vallenar101 163 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Vallenar Vallenar119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Vicuña Vicuña38 61 33
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Coquimbo


States and regions closest to Coquimbo Region (home state of Coquimbo), 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 Atacama Atacama211 339 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca335 539 291
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja249 401 216
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region347 558 301
South (S)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza199 321 173
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of O'Higgins Region O'Higgins Region279 449 242
South (S)
National Flag Of Salta Salta517 831 449
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan151 243 131
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Luis San Luis324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Santiago Metropolitan Santiago Metropolitan204 328 177
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Coquimbo


Countries bordering or closest to Chile, with aerial distance and compass direction from Coquimbo'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 Argentina Argentina476 766 413
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia1,426 2,295 1,238
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands1,261 2,030 1,095
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,153 1,855 1,001
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay927 1,493 805
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Coquimbo (You)Coquimbo Region161,317
La SerenaCoquimbo Region154,52110.1ENE
AndacolloCoquimbo Region11,09339.7SE
La HigueraCoquimbo Region4,28550.8NNE
VicuñaCoquimbo Region27,77161.0E
HurtadoCoquimbo Region73.1ESE
OvalleCoquimbo Region77,13873.3S
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region4,25679.6E
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region13,94590.2SSE
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region10,41898.3S
CombarbaláCoquimbo Region13,605140.0SSE

🏆 Coquimbo Region City Rankings

How does Coquimbo rank within Coquimbo Region? 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 Coquimbo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Coquimbo ⭐161,317
La Serena154,521
Ovalle77,138
Vicuña27,771
Illapel22,816
Los Vilos18,275
Monte Patria13,945
Combarbalá13,605
Salamanca13,265
Andacollo11,093

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ovalle3,835.00
La Serena53.65
Coquimbo ⭐53.30
Illapel6.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Illapel3,467.48
Coquimbo ⭐3,026.59
La Serena2,880.17
Ovalle20.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Florida Airport
IATA: LSC
14 km (9 mi) from Coquimbo
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 Coquimbo Region Cities
Coquimbo ranks #1 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Coquimbo Sits on the Map

Coquimbo sits inside Coquimbo Region, Chile and ranks #1 of 15 cities in Coquimbo Region 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 Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Coquimbo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Coquimbo Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Coquimbo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Coquimbo and the countries closest to Coquimbo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Chile. 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 Coquimbo, 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 Coquimbo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Coquimbo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Coquimbo

Which cities are closest to Coquimbo?

See the Cities Near To Coquimbo 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 Coquimbo Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Coquimbo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Coquimbo ranks #1 of 15 cities in Coquimbo Region 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 Coquimbo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Coquimbo is La Florida Airport (LSC), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.