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Uspantán, Quiché, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Uspantán, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:16:20 CST
State: Quiché
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 6,664

📍 Cities Near To Uspantán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Uspantán in Quiché, 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 Uspantán.

📍 Uspantán 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 Uspantán from our regional database:

State / RegionQuiché
Total Population6,664
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3467° N
Center Longitude-90.8705° E
Elevation1,836 m (6,024 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Quiché#10 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Canillá Canillá13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Chajul Chajul15 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chicamán Chicamán5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiché Chiché27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinique Chinique23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cunén Cunén11 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of El Chol El Chol37 59 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Joyabaj Joyabaj25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Nebaj Nebaj19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Patzité Patzité35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rabinal Rabinal31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sacapulas Sacapulas15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Andrés Sajcabajá San Andrés Sajcabajá13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of San Antonio Ilotenango San Antonio Ilotenango31 50 27
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Uspantán


States and regions closest to Quiché (home state of Uspantán), 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 Ahuachapan136 218 118
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz56 90 48
East (E)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz48 77 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department151 243 131
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango59 95 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula108 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan171 275 149
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso72 116 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala54 86 47
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Uspantán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Uspantán (You)Quiché6,664
ChicamánQuiché2,0907.6E
CunénQuiché8,40016.9W
San Juan CotzalQuiché11,04620.1WNW
CanilláQuiché1,69820.2S
San Andrés SajcabajáQuiché1,98820.5SSW
ChajulQuiché11,65723.4NW
SacapulasQuiché12,08824.3WSW
San Bartolomé JocotenangoQuiché1,62028.2SW
NebajQuiché23,30130.4WNW
ZacualpaQuiché9,24135.6S

🏆 Quiché City Rankings

How does Uspantán rank within Quiché? 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 Uspantán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chichicastenango141,567
Santa Cruz del Quiché78,279
Nebaj23,301
Joyabaj13,164
Sacapulas12,088
Chajul11,657
San Juan Cotzal11,046
Zacualpa9,241
Cunén8,400
Uspantán ⭐6,664

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
93 km (58 mi) from Uspantán
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 Quiché Cities
Uspantán ranks #10 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Uspantán Sits on the Map

Uspantán sits inside Quiché, Guatemala and ranks #10 of 20 cities in Quiché 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 Uspantán 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 Uspantán 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 Uspantán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Uspantán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quiché city rankings

🌎 Beyond Uspantán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Uspantán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Uspantán?

See the Cities Near To Uspantán 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 Quiché by population and density.

How is the distance from Uspantán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Uspantán ranks #10 of 20 cities in Quiché 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 Uspantán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Uspantán is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.