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Medina, Cundinamarca, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Medina, Colombia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:00:57 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 7,281
District: Medina

📍 Cities Near To Medina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Medina 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 Medina.

📍 Medina 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 Medina from our regional database:

State / RegionCundinamarca
DistrictMedina
Total Population7,281
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.5101° N
Center Longitude-73.3498° E
Elevation536 m (1,759 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cundinamarca#36 of 114
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barranca de Upía Barranca de Upía27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Chivor Chivor26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Cumaral Cumaral19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Calvario El Calvario27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gachalá Gachalá17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gachetá Gachetá29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gama Gama25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Junín Junín29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paratebueno Paratebueno13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Restrepo Restrepo23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sabanalarga Sabanalarga32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Juanito San Juanito23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of San Luis de Gaceno San Luis de Gaceno25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa María Santa María25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ubalá Ubalá21 33 18
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Medina


States and regions closest to Cundinamarca (home state of Medina), 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 Medina


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Medina (You)Cundinamarca7,281
ParatebuenoCundinamarca2,02721.1SE
GachaláCundinamarca1,66127.7NW
CumaralMeta Department11,26330.6SSW
UbaláCundinamarca33.1NW
RestrepoMeta Department17,61036.5SW
San JuanitoMeta Department37.1W
San Luis de GacenoBoyacá2,57939.9NNE
Santa MaríaBoyacá2,23840.2NNE
GamaCundinamarca58440.3NW
ChivorBoyacá1,62241.8N

🏆 Cundinamarca City Rankings

How does Medina 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 Medina 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
Vanguardia Airport
IATA: VVC
48 km (30 mi) from Medina
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
Medina ranks #36 of 114 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Medina Sits on the Map

Medina sits inside Cundinamarca, Colombia and ranks #36 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 Medina 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 Medina 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 Medina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Medina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cundinamarca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Medina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Medina

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Medina MapView the Medina map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Medina 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 Medina

Which cities are closest to Medina?

See the Cities Near To Medina 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 Medina to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Medina. 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 Medina compare in size to the cities near it?

Medina ranks #36 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 Medina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Medina is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.