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Nuevo Progreso, San Marcos, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Nuevo Progreso, Guatemala

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:55:09 CST
State: San Marcos
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,113

📍 Cities Near To Nuevo Progreso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nuevo Progreso in San Marcos, 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 Nuevo Progreso.

📍 Nuevo Progreso 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 Nuevo Progreso from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Marcos
Total Population8,113
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7917° N
Center Longitude-91.9195° E
Elevation667 m (2,188 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San Marcos#11 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1ra. Sección de Izapa 1ra. Sección de Izapa19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of 26 de Octubre 26 de Octubre30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte 2da. Sección de Medio Monte19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Agustín de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide27 44 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahuacatlán Ahuacatlán24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alpujarras Alpujarras26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barra de Cahoacán (El Chical) Barra de Cahoacán (El Chical)28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brisas Barra de Suchiate Brisas Barra de Suchiate27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cacahoatales Cacahoatales19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Cacahoatán Cacahoatán21 34 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Nuevo Progreso


States and regions closest to San Marcos (home state of Nuevo Progreso), 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 Ahuachapan149 239 129
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz119 191 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz96 155 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas152 245 132
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso116 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla77 123 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala119 192 104
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa126 202 109
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Nuevo Progreso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nuevo Progreso (You)San Marcos8,113
El TumbadorSan Marcos8,8568.2N
La ReformaSan Marcos4,90510.5E
El QuetzalSan Marcos12,12211.3ESE
CoatepequeQuetzaltenango105,41511.4SSE
PajapitaSan Marcos8,16414.7WSW
El RodeoSan Marcos1,88715.0NNW
San Rafael Pie de la CuestaSan Marcos4,32015.4N
San PabloSan Marcos13,66818.1NNW
CatarinaSan Marcos3,04018.3WNW
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango11,98418.7SSE

🏆 San Marcos City Rankings

How does Nuevo Progreso rank within San Marcos? 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 Nuevo Progreso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
38 km (24 mi) from Nuevo Progreso
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 San Marcos Cities
Nuevo Progreso ranks #11 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nuevo Progreso Sits on the Map

Nuevo Progreso sits inside San Marcos, Guatemala and ranks #11 of 29 cities in San Marcos 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 Nuevo Progreso 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 Nuevo Progreso 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 Nuevo Progreso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nuevo Progreso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Marcos city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nuevo Progreso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nuevo Progreso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nuevo Progreso?

See the Cities Near To Nuevo Progreso 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 San Marcos by population and density.

How is the distance from Nuevo Progreso to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nuevo Progreso. 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 San Marcos city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Nuevo Progreso compare in size to the cities near it?

Nuevo Progreso ranks #11 of 29 cities in San Marcos 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 Nuevo Progreso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nuevo Progreso is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.