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Nancagua, O'Higgins Region, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Nancagua, Chile

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:37:11 CLT
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 17,833
District: Provincia de Colchagua

📍 Cities Near To Nancagua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nancagua in O'Higgins 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 Nancagua.

📍 Nancagua 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 Nancagua from our regional database:

State / RegionO'Higgins Region
DistrictProvincia de Colchagua
Total Population17,833
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.6519° N
Center Longitude-71.1972° E
Elevation220 m (722 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -04:00
Population Rank in O'Higgins Region#10 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo93 149 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Batuco Batuco101 162 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buin Buin69 110 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cartagena Cartagena79 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Casablanca Casablanca93 150 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Cauquenes Cauquenes111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chanco Chanco106 171 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chicureo Chicureo100 160 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimbarongo Chimbarongo10 16 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cobquecura Cobquecura136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colbún Colbún73 118 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Colina Colina104 168 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Constitución Constitución83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Curacaví Curacaví87 140 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Curicó Curicó23 37 20
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Nancagua


States and regions closest to O'Higgins Region (home state of Nancagua), 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 Araucania Araucania311 500 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio208 335 181
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region279 449 242
North (N)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa401 645 348
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja431 694 375
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region397 640 345
South (S)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza170 274 148
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen343 553 298
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ñuble Ñuble154 248 134
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nancagua


Countries bordering or closest to Chile, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nancagua'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 Nancagua. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in O'Higgins Region, Chile.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nancagua (You)O'Higgins Region17,833
Santa CruzO'Higgins Region34,91415.5W
ChimbarongoO'Higgins Region33,44615.6ESE
TenoMaule Region6,85824.5S
San Vicente de Tagua TaguaO'Higgins Region44,04626.1NNE
San VicenteO'Higgins Region22,57226.4NNE
RaucoMaule Region9,54332.3SSW
CuricóMaule Region102,43837.0S
RengoO'Higgins Region38,10041.3NE
Sagrada FamiliaMaule Region17,56942.2SSW
MolinaMaule Region40,32952.0S

🏆 O'Higgins Region City Rankings

How does Nancagua rank within O'Higgins 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 Nancagua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rancagua52.90
Pichilemu10.07
San Francisco de Mostazal4.89

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Francisco de Mostazal5,182.62
Rancagua4,020.70
Pichilemu1,381.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
IATA: SCL
145 km (90 mi) from Nancagua
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 O'Higgins Region Cities
Nancagua ranks #10 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nancagua Sits on the Map

Nancagua sits inside O'Higgins Region, Chile and ranks #10 of 11 cities in O'Higgins 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 Nancagua 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 Nancagua 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 Nancagua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nancagua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and O'Higgins Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nancagua: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nancagua and the countries closest to Nancagua 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 Nancagua, 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 Nancagua at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nancagua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nancagua MapView the Nancagua map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nancagua Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ O'Higgins Region OverviewExplore the O'Higgins 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 Nancagua

Which cities are closest to Nancagua?

See the Cities Near To Nancagua 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 O'Higgins Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Nancagua to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nancagua ranks #10 of 11 cities in O'Higgins 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 Nancagua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nancagua is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), about 145 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.