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San Juan Opico, La Libertad Department, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In San Juan Opico, El Salvador

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:46:02 CST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,127

📍 Cities Near To San Juan Opico


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan Opico in La Libertad Department, El Salvador 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 Opico.

📍 San Juan Opico 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 San Juan Opico from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Libertad Department
Total Population7,127
Land Area218.90 km²
Population Density32.56 / km²
Center Latitude13.8761° N
Center Longitude-89.3597° E
Elevation518 m (1,700 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in La Libertad Department#7 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares13 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Antiguo Cuscatlán Antiguo Cuscatlán16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Apopa Apopa13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atescatempa Atescatempa33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atiquizaya Atiquizaya27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ayutuxtepeque Ayutuxtepeque14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Candelaria de La Frontera Candelaria de La Frontera26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chalchuapa Chalchuapa23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Arce Ciudad Arce6 10 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coatepeque Coatepeque10 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuscatancingo Cuscatancingo16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Delgado Delgado17 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Congo El Congo9 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paisnal El Paisnal12 19 10
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To San Juan Opico


States and regions closest to La Libertad Department (home state of San Juan Opico), 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 Ahuachapan Ahuachapan39 63 34
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz142 229 124
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz121 194 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas43 69 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department37 60 33
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango119 192 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula78 125 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department131 211 114
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department93 149 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department151 243 131
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Juan Opico


Countries bordering or closest to El Salvador, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Juan Opico'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,078 1,735 936
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize236 380 205
North (N)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands633 1,019 550
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,181 1,901 1,026
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica446 718 387
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba905 1,457 786
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala164 264 142
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras202 326 176
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica826 1,329 717
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,121 1,805 974
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Juan Opico. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in La Libertad Department, El Salvador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Juan Opico (You)La Libertad Department7,127
Ciudad ArceLa Libertad Department10,09510.3WSW
QuezaltepequeLa Libertad Department28,88610.7ESE
San Pablo TacachicoLa Libertad Department3,03311.3N
El CongoSanta Ana Department8,90515.1WNW
CoatepequeSanta Ana Department5,77316.6WNW
El PaisnalSan Salvador Department1,64118.7NE
GuazapaSan Salvador Department10,99520.1E
AguilaresSan Salvador Department21,44520.4ENE
ApopaSan Salvador Department112,15820.9ESE
ArmeniaSonsonate Department14,99721.0SW

🏆 La Libertad Department City Rankings

How does San Juan Opico rank within La Libertad Department? 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 Opico appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
33 km (20 mi) from San Juan Opico
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 La Libertad Department Cities
San Juan Opico ranks #7 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Juan Opico? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Juan Opico Sits on the Map

San Juan Opico sits inside La Libertad Department, El Salvador and ranks #7 of 9 cities in La Libertad Department 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 San Juan Opico 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 San Juan Opico 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 San Juan Opico and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Juan Opico against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Libertad Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Juan Opico: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Juan Opico and the countries closest to San Juan Opico by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near El Salvador. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Juan Opico, 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 Opico at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Juan Opico

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Juan Opico

Which cities are closest to San Juan Opico?

See the Cities Near To San Juan Opico 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 La Libertad Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Juan Opico to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan Opico. 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 La Libertad Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Juan Opico compare in size to the cities near it?

San Juan Opico ranks #7 of 9 cities in La Libertad Department 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 San Juan Opico?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan Opico is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.