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San Miguel Chicaj, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:44:10 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 13,747
District: Municipio de San Miguel Chicaj

📍 Cities Near To San Miguel Chicaj


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Miguel Chicaj in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala 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 Miguel Chicaj.

📍 San Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj from our regional database:

State / RegionBaja Verapaz
DistrictMunicipio de San Miguel Chicaj
Total Population13,747
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0947° N
Center Longitude-90.3944° E
Elevation943 m (3,094 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Baja Verapaz#3 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chinautla Chinautla28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chuarrancho Chuarrancho21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cobán Cobán26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of El Chol El Chol11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Granados Granados15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guastatoya Guastatoya27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Morazán Morazán20 32 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pachalum Pachalum21 34 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Purulhá Purulhá14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rabinal Rabinal7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Salamá Salamá5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of San Antonio La Paz San Antonio La Paz24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Cristóbal Verapaz San Cristóbal Verapaz20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Jerónimo San Jerónimo11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To San Miguel Chicaj


States and regions closest to Baja Verapaz (home state of San Miguel Chicaj), 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 Ahuachapan95 153 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz36 57 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas139 224 121
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District166 268 144
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department103 166 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula60 97 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department102 164 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan124 199 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Miguel Chicaj


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Miguel Chicaj'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 Bahamas1,047 1,685 909
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize150 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands639 1,029 555
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba906 1,458 787
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador164 264 142
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras269 432 233
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica870 1,399 755
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico967 1,556 840
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua392 631 340
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Miguel Chicaj. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Miguel Chicaj (You)Baja Verapaz13,747
SalamáBaja Verapaz65,2758.1E
RabinalBaja Verapaz15,15710.6W
San JerónimoBaja Verapaz8,09317.0ESE
El CholBaja Verapaz2,39118.0SW
PurulháBaja Verapaz5,37023.1NE
GranadosBaja Verapaz93724.1SW
CubulcoBaja Verapaz10,68125.2W
TacticAlta Verapaz8,99925.7N
TamahúAlta Verapaz1,01229.3NE
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz5,84331.2N

🏆 Baja Verapaz City Rankings

How does San Miguel Chicaj rank within Baja Verapaz? 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 Miguel Chicaj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salamá65,275
Rabinal15,157
San Miguel Chicaj ⭐13,747
Cubulco10,681
San Jerónimo8,093
Purulhá5,370
El Chol2,391
Granados937

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
59 km (36 mi) from San Miguel Chicaj
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 Baja Verapaz Cities
San Miguel Chicaj ranks #3 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Miguel Chicaj Sits on the Map

San Miguel Chicaj sits inside Baja Verapaz, Guatemala and ranks #3 of 8 cities in Baja Verapaz 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Miguel Chicaj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baja Verapaz city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Miguel Chicaj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Miguel Chicaj and the countries closest to San Miguel Chicaj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Guatemala. 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 Miguel Chicaj, 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 Miguel Chicaj at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Miguel Chicaj

If you're stringing together stops in Baja Verapaz, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Miguel Chicaj — 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 Miguel Chicaj MapView the San Miguel Chicaj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Miguel Chicaj Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Baja Verapaz OverviewExplore the Baja Verapaz state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Guatemala Country DataGet complete Guatemala data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Miguel Chicaj

Which cities are closest to San Miguel Chicaj?

See the Cities Near To San Miguel Chicaj 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 Baja Verapaz by population and density.

How is the distance from San Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj 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 Miguel Chicaj?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Miguel Chicaj. 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 Baja Verapaz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

San Miguel Chicaj ranks #3 of 8 cities in Baja Verapaz 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 Miguel Chicaj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Miguel Chicaj is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 59 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.