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Santiago Nonualco, La Paz Department, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In Santiago Nonualco, El Salvador

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:46:29 CST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 9,490

📍 Cities Near To Santiago Nonualco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santiago Nonualco in La Paz 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 Santiago Nonualco.

📍 Santiago Nonualco 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 Santiago Nonualco from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Paz Department
Total Population9,490
Land Area121.50 km²
Population Density78.11 / km²
Center Latitude13.5167° N
Center Longitude-88.95° E
Elevation134 m (440 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in La Paz Department#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antiguo Cuscatlán Antiguo Cuscatlán23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apastepeque Apastepeque15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Apopa Apopa25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayutuxtepeque Ayutuxtepeque23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cojutepeque Cojutepeque14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuscatancingo Cuscatancingo21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Delgado Delgado20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guazapa Guazapa29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ilopango Ilopango17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jiquilisco Jiquilisco28 45 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Mejicanos Mejicanos21 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nuevo Cuscatlán Nuevo Cuscatlán23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Olocuilta Olocuilta12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Santiago Nonualco


States and regions closest to La Paz Department (home state of Santiago Nonualco), 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 Ahuachapan67 108 59
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz146 235 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department50 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango147 237 128
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department135 218 118
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula97 157 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department121 194 105
East (E)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department117 188 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department100 161 87
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Santiago Nonualco


Countries bordering or closest to El Salvador, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santiago Nonualco'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 Santiago Nonualco. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in La Paz Department, El Salvador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santiago Nonualco (You)La Paz Department9,490
ZacatecolucaLa Paz Department39,6138.7E
El RosarioLa Paz Department5,6208.9WSW
San Pedro MasahuatLa Paz Department2,65410.0WNW
OlocuiltaLa Paz Department6,32419.0WNW
San VicenteSan Vicente Department41,50422.6NE
CojutepequeCuscatlan48,41122.6N
Santo TomásSan Salvador Department14,58124.1NW
ApastepequeSan Vicente Department5,78524.5NE
IlopangoSan Salvador Department38,89026.8NW
PanchimalcoSan Salvador Department6,76427.1WNW

🏆 La Paz Department City Rankings

How does Santiago Nonualco rank within La Paz 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 Santiago Nonualco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
IATA: SAL
14 km (9 mi) from Santiago Nonualco
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 Paz Department Cities
Santiago Nonualco ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santiago Nonualco Sits on the Map

Santiago Nonualco sits inside La Paz Department, El Salvador and ranks #2 of 5 cities in La Paz 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 Santiago Nonualco 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 Santiago Nonualco 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 Santiago Nonualco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santiago Nonualco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Paz Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santiago Nonualco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santiago Nonualco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santiago Nonualco?

See the Cities Near To Santiago Nonualco 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 Paz Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Santiago Nonualco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santiago Nonualco. 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 Paz Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santiago Nonualco compare in size to the cities near it?

Santiago Nonualco ranks #2 of 5 cities in La Paz 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 Santiago Nonualco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santiago Nonualco is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.