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Santo Tomás, San Salvador Department, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In Santo Tomás, El Salvador

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:56:07 CST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 14,581

📍 Cities Near To Santo Tomás


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás.

📍 Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Salvador Department
Total Population14,581
Land Area24.32 km²
Population Density599.55 / km²
Center Latitude13.6408° N
Center Longitude-89.1333° E
Elevation712 m (2,336 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San Salvador Department#11 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayutuxtepeque Ayutuxtepeque8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuscatancingo Cuscatancingo7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Delgado Delgado6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ilopango Ilopango4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mejicanos Mejicanos7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Olocuilta Olocuilta5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Panchimalco Panchimalco4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Rosario de Mora Rosario de Mora7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Marcos San Marcos4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Pedro Masahuat San Pedro Masahuat9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Salvador San Salvador5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Soyapango Soyapango5 8 4
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Santo Tomás


States and regions closest to San Salvador Department (home state of Santo Tomás), 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 Ahuachapan50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz146 235 127
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz126 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas32 51 28
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department34 55 30
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango128 206 111
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula79 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department137 221 119
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department121 194 105
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santo Tomás


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santo Tomás (You)San Salvador Department14,581
San MarcosSan Salvador Department54,6155.8WNW
PanchimalcoSan Salvador Department6,7645.9WSW
IlopangoSan Salvador Department38,8907.2NNE
SoyapangoSan Salvador Department329,7087.8N
San SalvadorSan Salvador Department525,9907.9NW
OlocuiltaLa Paz Department6,3248.1SSE
DelgadoSan Salvador Department71,5949.8NNW
CuscatancingoSan Salvador Department44,36910.9NNW
Rosario de MoraSan Salvador Department5,17810.9SW
MejicanosSan Salvador Department160,31711.0NNW

🏆 San Salvador Department City Rankings

How does Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Salvador525,990
Soyapango329,708
Mejicanos160,317
Apopa112,158
Delgado71,594
San Marcos54,615
Cuscatancingo44,369
Ilopango38,890
Ayutuxtepeque25,426
Aguilares21,445

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
El Paisnal125.50
Panchimalco89.97
San Salvador72.25
Tonacatepeque67.55
Guazapa63.65
Apopa51.84
Rosario de Mora39.23
Ilopango34.63
Aguilares33.72
Delgado33.42

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Soyapango11,093.81
Cuscatancingo8,216.48
San Salvador7,280.14
Mejicanos7,247.60
San Marcos3,712.78
Ayutuxtepeque3,023.31
Apopa2,163.54
Delgado2,142.25
Ilopango1,123.01
Aguilares635.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
7 km (4 mi) from Santo Tomás
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 San Salvador Department Cities
Santo Tomás ranks #11 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santo Tomás Sits on the Map

Santo Tomás sits inside San Salvador Department, El Salvador and ranks #11 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.

📏 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 Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santo Tomás against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Salvador Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santo Tomás: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santo Tomás

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santo Tomás MapView the Santo Tomás map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santo Tomás Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ San Salvador Department OverviewExplore the San Salvador 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 Santo Tomás

Which cities are closest to Santo Tomás?

See the Cities Near To Santo Tomás 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.

How is the distance from Santo Tomás to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santo Tomás. 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.

How does Santo Tomás compare in size to the cities near it?

Santo Tomás ranks #11 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Santo Tomás?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santo Tomás is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 7 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.