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San Vicente, San Vicente Department, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In San Vicente, El Salvador

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:14:56 CST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 41,504

📍 Cities Near To San Vicente


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Vicente in San Vicente 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 Vicente.

📍 San Vicente 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 Vicente from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Vicente Department
Total Population41,504
Land Area267.30 km²
Population Density155.27 / km²
Center Latitude13.6411° N
Center Longitude-88.7846° E
Elevation405 m (1,329 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San Vicente Department#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apastepeque Apastepeque2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Apopa Apopa29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Berlín Berlín19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cojutepeque Cojutepeque11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuscatancingo Cuscatancingo27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Delgado Delgado26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guazapa Guazapa31 49 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ilopango Ilopango22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Jiquilisco Jiquilisco26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Olocuilta Olocuilta23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ozatlán Ozatlán26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Panchimalco Panchimalco27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Puerto El Triunfo Puerto El Triunfo29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Agustín San Agustín19 31 16
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To San Vicente


States and regions closest to San Vicente Department (home state of San Vicente), 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 Ahuachapan81 130 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz152 245 132
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department50 81 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department124 200 108
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department106 171 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department101 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department94 151 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department139 223 121
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Vicente


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Vicente (You)San Vicente Department41,504
ApastepequeSan Vicente Department5,7852.8N
San SebastiánSan Vicente Department7,33311.5NNW
ZacatecolucaLa Paz Department39,61317.4SSW
CojutepequeCuscatlan48,41118.3WNW
San MartínCuscatlan39,36121.3NW
Santiago NonualcoLa Paz Department9,49022.6SW
TecolucaCuscatlan2,78129.0NW
San Pedro MasahuatLa Paz Department2,65429.5WSW
TenancingoCuscatlan1,01130.3NW
San AgustínUsulutan2,14930.5SE

🏆 San Vicente Department City Rankings

How does San Vicente rank within San Vicente 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 Vicente appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Vicente ⭐41,504
San Sebastián7,333
Apastepeque5,785

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Vicente ⭐267.30
Apastepeque120.60
San Sebastián16.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Sebastián446.86
San Vicente ⭐155.27
Apastepeque47.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
IATA: SAL
37 km (23 mi) from San Vicente
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 Vicente Department Cities
San Vicente ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Vicente Sits on the Map

San Vicente sits inside San Vicente Department, El Salvador and ranks #1 of 3 cities in San Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Vicente against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Vicente Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Vicente: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Vicente

If you're stringing together stops in San Vicente Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Vicente — 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 Vicente MapView the San Vicente map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Vicente Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ San Vicente Department OverviewExplore the San Vicente 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 Vicente

Which cities are closest to San Vicente?

See the Cities Near To San Vicente 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 Vicente Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente 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 Vicente?

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

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

San Vicente ranks #1 of 3 cities in San Vicente 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 Vicente?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Vicente is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.