Current Date And Time In San Marcos, El Salvador
Friday, 14 August 2026
15:46:06 CST
State: San Salvador Department
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 54,615
Find cities, states and countries closest to San Marcos in San Salvador 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 Marcos.
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 Marcos from our regional database:
| State / Region | San Salvador Department |
| Total Population | 54,615 |
| Land Area | 14.71 km² |
| Population Density | 3,712.78 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 13.6611° N |
| Center Longitude | -89.1825° E |
| Elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population Rank in San Salvador Department | #6 of 16 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | 5 | 8 | 4 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Ayutuxtepeque | 5 | 9 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Cuscatancingo | 5 | 7 | 4 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Delgado | 4 | 7 | 4 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Ilopango | 6 | 9 | 5 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Mejicanos | 4 | 7 | 4 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Nuevo Cuscatlán | 6 | 9 | 5 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Olocuilta | 8 | 12 | 7 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Panchimalco | 3 | 5 | 3 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Rosario de Mora | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| San Salvador | 2 | 3 | 2 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Santo Tomás | 4 | 6 | 3 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Soyapango | 4 | 7 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to San Salvador Department (home state of San Marcos), 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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| Ahuachapan | 50 | 80 | 43 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Alta Verapaz | 146 | 235 | 127 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Baja Verapaz | 126 | 204 | 110 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Cabanas | 32 | 51 | 28 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Chalatenango Department | 34 | 55 | 30 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Chimaltenango | 128 | 206 | 111 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Chiquimula | 79 | 128 | 69 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Choluteca Department | 137 | 221 | 119 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Comayagua Department | 121 | 194 | 105 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Copán Department | 88 | 142 | 77 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to El Salvador, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Marcos'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 | ||
| Bahamas | 1,078 | 1,735 | 936 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 236 | 380 | 205 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 633 | 1,019 | 550 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 1,181 | 1,901 | 1,026 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 446 | 718 | 387 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 905 | 1,457 | 786 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 164 | 264 | 142 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Honduras | 202 | 326 | 176 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Jamaica | 826 | 1,329 | 717 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Mexico | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Marcos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in San Salvador Department, El Salvador.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| San Marcos (You) | San Salvador Department | 54,615 | — | — |
| San Salvador | San Salvador Department | 525,990 | 3.2 | N |
| Panchimalco | San Salvador Department | 6,764 | 5.4 | S |
| Santo Tomás | San Salvador Department | 14,581 | 5.8 | ESE |
| Delgado | San Salvador Department | 71,594 | 6.9 | NNE |
| Mejicanos | San Salvador Department | 160,317 | 7.0 | N |
| Soyapango | San Salvador Department | 329,708 | 7.1 | NE |
| Cuscatancingo | San Salvador Department | 44,369 | 7.3 | N |
| Antiguo Cuscatlán | La Libertad Department | 33,767 | 7.6 | W |
| Ayutuxtepeque | San Salvador Department | 25,426 | 8.5 | NNW |
| Nuevo Cuscatlán | La Libertad Department | 6,469 | 9.0 | W |
How does San Marcos rank within San Salvador 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 Marcos appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| San Salvador | 525,990 |
| Soyapango | 329,708 |
| Mejicanos | 160,317 |
| Apopa | 112,158 |
| Delgado | 71,594 |
| San Marcos ⭐ | 54,615 |
| Cuscatancingo | 44,369 |
| Ilopango | 38,890 |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 25,426 |
| Aguilares | 21,445 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| El Paisnal | 125.50 |
| Panchimalco | 89.97 |
| San Salvador | 72.25 |
| Tonacatepeque | 67.55 |
| Guazapa | 63.65 |
| Apopa | 51.84 |
| Rosario de Mora | 39.23 |
| Ilopango | 34.63 |
| Aguilares | 33.72 |
| Delgado | 33.42 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Soyapango | 11,093.81 |
| Cuscatancingo | 8,216.48 |
| San Salvador | 7,280.14 |
| Mejicanos | 7,247.60 |
| San Marcos ⭐ | 3,712.78 |
| Ayutuxtepeque | 3,023.31 |
| Apopa | 2,163.54 |
| Delgado | 2,142.25 |
| Ilopango | 1,123.01 |
| Aguilares | 635.97 |
Ilopango International Airport IATA: ILS 8 km (5 mi) from San Marcos |
San Marcos sits inside San Salvador Department, El Salvador and ranks #6 of 16 cities in San Salvador 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Marcos and the countries closest to San Marcos 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Marcos, 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 Marcos at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in San Salvador Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Marcos — 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 Marcos 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 Salvador Department 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 Marcos 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 Marcos 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 Marcos 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 Marcos 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 Marcos. 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 Salvador Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.
San Marcos ranks #6 of 16 cities in San Salvador Department 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 Marcos is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.