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Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tunja, Colombia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:19:46 COT
State: Boyacá
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 172,548
District: Tunja

📍 Cities Near To Tunja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tunja in Boyacá, Colombia 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 Tunja.

📍 Tunja 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 Tunja from our regional database:

State / RegionBoyacá
DistrictTunja
Total Population172,548
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.5448° N
Center Longitude-73.3576° E
Elevation2,693 m (8,836 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Boyacá#1 of 120
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albania Albania18 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arcabuco Arcabuco15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbosa Barbosa32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Berbeo Berbeo27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Chinavita Chinavita26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Chíquiza Chíquiza10 16 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chivatá Chivatá5 8 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Ciénega Ciénega10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Combita Combita7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cucaita Cucaita7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuítiva Cuítiva27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Duitama Duitama29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Firavitoba Firavitoba26 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gachantivá Gachantivá19 31 17
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Tunja


States and regions closest to Boyacá (home state of Tunja), 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 Antioquia Antioquia161 259 140
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department179 288 155
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas306 493 266
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar227 365 197
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department130 209 113
West (W)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department269 433 234
North (N)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó227 366 197
West (W)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba286 460 248
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tunja


Countries bordering or closest to Colombia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tunja'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 Anguilla Anguilla1,210 1,948 1,051
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,209 1,945 1,050
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba624 1,004 542
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados1,169 1,882 1,015
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,298 2,088 1,127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba669 1,077 581
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,158 1,863 1,006
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,121 1,804 974
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica740 1,191 643
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao638 1,027 554
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tunja (You)Boyacá172,548
MotavitaBoyacá3923.7NNW
SoracáBoyacá8275.6SSE
OicatáBoyacá3277.8NE
ChivatáBoyacá6648.5E
BoyacáBoyacá73110.1S
SoraBoyacá50810.5WNW
CucaitaBoyacá1,41710.7W
CombitaBoyacá1,03410.8NNE
SiachoqueBoyacá1,37513.0ESE
ViracacháBoyacá54113.8SSE

🏆 Boyacá City Rankings

How does Tunja rank within Boyacá? 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 Tunja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tunja ⭐172,548
Sogamoso111,336
Duitama92,040
Chiquinquirá45,294
Puerto Boyacá27,310
Moniquirá20,848
Paipa13,554
Santa Rosa de Viterbo11,329
Garagoa11,102
Soatá10,945

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
IATA: EYP
111 km (69 mi) from Tunja
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 Boyacá Cities
Tunja ranks #1 of 120 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tunja Sits on the Map

Tunja sits inside Boyacá, Colombia and ranks #1 of 120 cities in Boyacá 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 Tunja 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 Tunja 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 Tunja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tunja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boyacá city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tunja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tunja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tunja

Which cities are closest to Tunja?

See the Cities Near To Tunja 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 Boyacá by population and density.

How is the distance from Tunja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tunja ranks #1 of 120 cities in Boyacá 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 Tunja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tunja is El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), about 111 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.