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Santiago Chimaltenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Santiago Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:34:55 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,020
District: Municipio de Santiago Chimaltenango

📍 Cities Near To Santiago Chimaltenango


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santiago Chimaltenango in Huehuetenango, 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 Santiago Chimaltenango.

📍 Santiago Chimaltenango 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 Santiago Chimaltenango from our regional database:

State / RegionHuehuetenango
DistrictMunicipio de Santiago Chimaltenango
Total Population3,020
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.4766° N
Center Longitude-91.6966° E
Elevation2,246 m (7,369 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Huehuetenango#16 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguacatán Aguacatán27 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Barillas Barillas34 55 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiantla Chiantla18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Cuauhtémoc Ciudad Cuauhtémoc24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Colotenango Colotenango5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Comitancillo Comitancillo27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Concepción Huista Concepción Huista10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Concepción Tutuapa Concepción Tutuapa19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuilco Cuilco17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Doctor Rodulfo Figueroa (Tierra Blanca) Doctor Rodulfo Figueroa (Tierra Blanca)36 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Pacayal El Pacayal25 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Portal El Portal30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Flor de Mayo Flor de Mayo33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Francisco I. Madero Francisco I. Madero26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Santiago Chimaltenango


States and regions closest to Huehuetenango (home state of Santiago Chimaltenango), 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 Ahuachapan169 272 147
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz102 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz92 149 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas126 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango86 138 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso116 186 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa133 214 115
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa151 244 132
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santiago Chimaltenango


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santiago Chimaltenango (You)Huehuetenango3,020
San Pedro NectaHuehuetenango3,5547.6WNW
ColotenangoHuehuetenango1,6908.0SSW
San Rafael PetzalHuehuetenango1,5258.7SSE
San Juan AtitánHuehuetenango1,9109.4SE
IxtahuacánHuehuetenango3,70810.2SW
San Gaspar IxchilHuehuetenango55110.3SSW
Todos Santos CuchumatánHuehuetenango3,28910.6ENE
San Sebastián HuehuetenangoHuehuetenango1,31113.2SE
Concepción HuistaHuehuetenango8,92516.7NNE
La LibertadHuehuetenango6,43919.0WNW

🏆 Huehuetenango City Rankings

How does Santiago Chimaltenango rank within Huehuetenango? 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 Santiago Chimaltenango appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nuevo León2,000.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nuevo León5.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tapachula International Airport
IATA: TAP
105 km (65 mi) from Santiago Chimaltenango
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 Huehuetenango Cities
Santiago Chimaltenango ranks #16 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santiago Chimaltenango? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santiago Chimaltenango Sits on the Map

Santiago Chimaltenango sits inside Huehuetenango, Guatemala and ranks #16 of 31 cities in Huehuetenango 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 Santiago Chimaltenango 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 Santiago Chimaltenango 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 Santiago Chimaltenango and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santiago Chimaltenango against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huehuetenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santiago Chimaltenango: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santiago Chimaltenango

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santiago Chimaltenango?

See the Cities Near To Santiago Chimaltenango 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 Huehuetenango by population and density.

How is the distance from Santiago Chimaltenango to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Santiago Chimaltenango compare in size to the cities near it?

Santiago Chimaltenango ranks #16 of 31 cities in Huehuetenango 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 Santiago Chimaltenango?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santiago Chimaltenango is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 105 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.