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Albán, Cundinamarca, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Albán, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:03:40 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 1,684
District: Albán

📍 Cities Near To Albán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Albán in Cundinamarca, 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 Albán.

📍 Albán 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 Albán from our regional database:

State / RegionCundinamarca
DistrictAlbán
Total Population1,684
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.8766° N
Center Longitude-74.4377° E
Elevation2,242 m (7,356 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cundinamarca#75 of 114
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambalema Ambalema23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anapoima Anapoima23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anolaima Anolaima8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apulo Apulo27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beltrán Beltrán22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bituima Bituima7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Bogotá Bogotá31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bojacá Bojacá12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cachipay Cachipay10 16 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Cachipay Cachipay28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaguaní Chaguaní12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chía Chía26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Cota Cota24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of El Colegio El Colegio20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Albán


States and regions closest to Cundinamarca (home state of Albán), 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 Antioquia135 218 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department233 375 202
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas360 579 313
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar252 405 219
North (N)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá55 88 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department86 138 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department176 284 153
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department326 525 283
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó187 300 162
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Albán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Albán (You)Cundinamarca1,684
Guayabal de SíquimaCundinamarca1,0513.3W
SasaimaCundinamarca9,80710.1N
BituimaCundinamarca47311.3W
FacatativáCundinamarca141,76211.6SE
AnolaimaCundinamarca12,20412.9SSW
VianíCundinamarca1,58613.8W
ZipacónCundinamarca1,48014.6SSE
VilletaCundinamarca20,68915.2NNW
CachipayCundinamarca16.3S
La VegaCundinamarca5,70617.5NE

🏆 Cundinamarca City Rankings

How does Albán rank within Cundinamarca? 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 Albán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Soacha655,025
Facatativá141,762
Madrid135,000
Zipaquirá130,432
Mosquera128,012
Chía124,309
Funza116,890
Girardot City107,324
Fusagasugá88,820
Cajicá54,111

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Dorado International Airport
IATA: BOG
38 km (23 mi) from Albán
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 Cundinamarca Cities
Albán ranks #75 of 114 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Albán Sits on the Map

Albán sits inside Cundinamarca, Colombia and ranks #75 of 114 cities in Cundinamarca 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 Albán 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 Albán 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 Albán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Albán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cundinamarca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Albán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Albán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Albán?

See the Cities Near To Albán 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 Cundinamarca by population and density.

How is the distance from Albán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Albán ranks #75 of 114 cities in Cundinamarca 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 Albán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Albán is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), about 38 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.