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Tecpán Guatemala, Chimaltenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Tecpán Guatemala, Guatemala

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:24:17 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 34,519
District: Municipio de Tecpán Guatemala

📍 Cities Near To Tecpán Guatemala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tecpán Guatemala in Chimaltenango, 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 Tecpán Guatemala.

📍 Tecpán Guatemala 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 Tecpán Guatemala from our regional database:

State / RegionChimaltenango
DistrictMunicipio de Tecpán Guatemala
Total Population34,519
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7618° N
Center Longitude-90.9925° E
Elevation2,292 m (7,520 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chimaltenango#4 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amatitlán Amatitlán31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua22 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atitlan Atitlan15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chicacao Chicacao27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiché Chiché18 29 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chichicastenango Chichicastenango15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango13 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chinique Chinique19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Ciudad Vieja Ciudad Vieja22 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción10 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco34 55 29
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Tecpán Guatemala


States and regions closest to Chimaltenango (home state of Tecpán Guatemala), 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 Ahuachapan84 134 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz79 127 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department115 186 100
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula86 138 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department132 213 115
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan130 210 113
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso54 86 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala87 140 76
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tecpán Guatemala


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tecpán Guatemala (You)Chimaltenango34,519
Santa ApoloniaChimaltenango2,3963.8NNE
PatzúnChimaltenango58,2409.2SSW
San José PoaquilChimaltenango5,98710.6NE
ComalapaChimaltenango32,31211.5ESE
Santa Cruz BalanyáChimaltenango7,82511.6SE
San Andrés SemetabajSololá2,60515.3W
San Antonio PalopóSololá3,58815.4WSW
Santa Catarina PalopóSololá2,94815.8WSW
PatzicíaChimaltenango21,24916.1SSE
ZaragozaChimaltenango24,02216.6SE

🏆 Chimaltenango City Rankings

How does Tecpán Guatemala rank within Chimaltenango? 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 Tecpán Guatemala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chimaltenango96,985
Patzún58,240
Yepocapa34,948
Tecpán Guatemala ⭐34,519
Comalapa32,312
San Andrés Itzapa24,992
Zaragoza24,022
Patzicía21,249
El Tejar15,639
Acatenango12,136

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
54 km (33 mi) from Tecpán Guatemala
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 Chimaltenango Cities
Tecpán Guatemala ranks #4 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Tecpán Guatemala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tecpán Guatemala Sits on the Map

Tecpán Guatemala sits inside Chimaltenango, Guatemala and ranks #4 of 16 cities in Chimaltenango 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 Tecpán Guatemala 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 Tecpán Guatemala 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 Tecpán Guatemala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tecpán Guatemala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chimaltenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tecpán Guatemala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tecpán Guatemala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tecpán Guatemala MapView the Tecpán Guatemala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tecpán Guatemala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chimaltenango OverviewExplore the Chimaltenango 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 Tecpán Guatemala

Which cities are closest to Tecpán Guatemala?

See the Cities Near To Tecpán Guatemala 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 Chimaltenango by population and density.

How is the distance from Tecpán Guatemala to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tecpán Guatemala. 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 Chimaltenango city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Tecpán Guatemala compare in size to the cities near it?

Tecpán Guatemala ranks #4 of 16 cities in Chimaltenango 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 Tecpán Guatemala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tecpán Guatemala is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 54 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.