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Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Coatepeque, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:36:00 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 105,415

📍 Cities Near To Coatepeque


Find cities, states and countries closest to Coatepeque in Quetzaltenango, 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 Coatepeque.

📍 Coatepeque 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 Coatepeque from our regional database:

State / RegionQuetzaltenango
Total Population105,415
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7041° N
Center Longitude-91.8643° E
Elevation500 m (1,641 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Quetzaltenango#2 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1ra. Sección de Izapa 1ra. Sección de Izapa25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of 26 de Octubre 26 de Octubre37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte 2da. Sección de Medio Monte25 40 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Agustín de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahuacatlán Ahuacatlán31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga26 42 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alpujarras Alpujarras33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez33 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brisas Barra de Suchiate Brisas Barra de Suchiate27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán29 47 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cacahoatales Cacahoatales24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cacahoatán Cacahoatán28 45 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá22 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carrillo Puerto Carrillo Puerto31 49 27
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Coatepeque


States and regions closest to Quetzaltenango (home state of Coatepeque), 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 Ahuachapan128 206 111
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz79 127 69
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas170 273 148
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango48 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula132 213 115
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla58 93 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala108 174 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango52 84 45
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Coatepeque


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Coatepeque (You)Quetzaltenango105,415
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango11,9848.0S
El QuetzalSan Marcos12,1228.8NE
GénovaQuetzaltenango3,7449.6SSE
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos8,11311.4NNW
La ReformaSan Marcos4,90511.7NNE
ColombaQuetzaltenango47,54414.3E
San BenitoQuetzaltenango17.2SW
PajapitaSan Marcos8,16418.5W
El AsintalRetalhuleu17,38819.0SE
El TumbadorSan Marcos8,85619.3NNW

🏆 Quetzaltenango City Rankings

How does Coatepeque rank within Quetzaltenango? 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 Coatepeque appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quetzaltenango180,706
Coatepeque ⭐105,415
Ostuncalco51,828
Colomba47,544
Cantel42,142
Cabricán23,033
Salcajá19,434
La Esperanza16,461
El Palmar15,167
Zunil14,118

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
27 km (17 mi) from Coatepeque
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 Quetzaltenango Cities
Coatepeque ranks #2 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Coatepeque Sits on the Map

Coatepeque sits inside Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and ranks #2 of 24 cities in Quetzaltenango 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 Coatepeque 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 Coatepeque 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 Coatepeque and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Coatepeque against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quetzaltenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Coatepeque: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Coatepeque

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Coatepeque?

See the Cities Near To Coatepeque 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 Quetzaltenango by population and density.

How is the distance from Coatepeque to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Coatepeque compare in size to the cities near it?

Coatepeque ranks #2 of 24 cities in Quetzaltenango 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 Coatepeque?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Coatepeque is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.