Current Date And Time In San Juan de Dios, Costa Rica
Friday, 14 August 2026
21:53:19 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 15,469
District: Desamparados
Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan de Dios in San José, Costa Rica 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 San Juan de Dios.
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 San Juan de Dios from our regional database:
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alajuelita | 2 | 3 | 2 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Aserrí | 1 | 2 | 1 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Barreal | 8 | 12 | 7 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Calle Blancos | 5 | 8 | 4 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 5 | 9 | 5 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Concepción | 7 | 11 | 6 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Curridabat | 4 | 7 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Escazú | 5 | 8 | 4 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Granadilla | 6 | 9 | 5 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe | 5 | 8 | 5 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Ipís | 8 | 12 | 7 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Pacayas | 5 | 9 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Patarrá | 3 | 5 | 3 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Purral | 7 | 10 | 6 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Sabanilla | 6 | 9 | 5 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to San José (home state of San Juan de Dios), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Alajuela Province | 47 | 75 | 41 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Boaco Department | 209 | 337 | 182 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Bocas del Toro Province | 104 | 167 | 90 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Carazo Department | 193 | 311 | 168 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Cartago Province | 35 | 56 | 30 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Chinandega Department | 285 | 459 | 248 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Chiriquí Province | 147 | 237 | 128 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Choluteca Department | 318 | 512 | 276 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Chontales Department | 177 | 284 | 153 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Coclé | 272 | 438 | 236 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Costa Rica, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Juan de Dios's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aruba | 954 | 1,535 | 828 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 605 | 973 | 525 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 682 | 1,097 | 592 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 740 | 1,191 | 643 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 905 | 1,456 | 786 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 1,015 | 1,634 | 882 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Dominican Republic | 1,101 | 1,771 | 956 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Ecuador | 887 | 1,428 | 770 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 446 | 718 | 387 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 603 | 971 | 524 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Juan de Dios. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in San José, Costa Rica.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| San Juan de Dios (You) | San José | 15,469 | — | — |
| San Rafael Arriba | San José | 15,051 | 1.1 | E |
| Aserrí | San José | 25,874 | 2.1 | SSW |
| San Miguel | San José | 28,827 | 2.7 | ESE |
| Salitrillos | San José | 5,738 | 2.8 | SSW |
| Alajuelita | San José | 13,845 | 3.3 | NNW |
| San Felipe | San José | 24,985 | 3.8 | NW |
| Patarrá | San José | 23,983 | 5.4 | E |
| San José | San José | 335,007 | 6.2 | N |
| Curridabat | San José | 34,586 | 6.6 | NE |
| San Pedro | San José | 27,477 | 6.7 | NNE |
How does San Juan de Dios rank within San José? 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 San Juan de Dios appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| San José | 335,007 |
| San Isidro | 34,877 |
| Curridabat | 34,586 |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 34,447 |
| San Vicente | 34,447 |
| Purral | 30,034 |
| San Miguel | 28,827 |
| San Pedro | 27,477 |
| San Rafael Abajo | 27,419 |
| Ipís | 26,669 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| San Isidro | 191.82 |
| Daniel Flores | 64.06 |
| San Marcos | 46.02 |
| San José | 44.62 |
| Colón | 39.89 |
| Santiago | 34.52 |
| Palmichal | 34.14 |
| San Ignacio | 22.74 |
| San Miguel | 21.34 |
| Salitral | 20.29 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| San Rafael Abajo | 13,573.76 |
| Guadalupe | 10,880.75 |
| Ipís | 10,667.60 |
| Purral | 10,011.33 |
| Calle Blancos | 8,775.42 |
| Colima | 7,898.01 |
| San José | 7,508.00 |
| San Juan | 7,420.80 |
| Sabanilla | 7,402.79 |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 6,379.07 |
Tobías Bolaños International Airport IATA: SYQ 11 km (7 mi) from San Juan de Dios |
San Juan de Dios sits inside San José, Costa Rica and ranks #20 of 35 cities in San José 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Juan de Dios and the countries closest to San Juan de Dios by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Costa Rica. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Juan de Dios, 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 San Juan de Dios at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in San José, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Juan de Dios — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To San Juan de Dios 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 San José by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Juan de Dios 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 San Juan de Dios map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 San Juan de Dios 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.
It's the bearing from San Juan de Dios 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan de Dios. 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 San José city rankings above to size up each candidate.
San Juan de Dios ranks #20 of 35 cities in San José by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan de Dios is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.