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Río Blanco, San Marcos, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Blanco, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:05:54 CST
State: San Marcos
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 829

📍 Cities Near To Río Blanco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco.

📍 Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Marcos
Total Population829
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0382° N
Center Longitude-91.6846° E
Elevation2,626 m (8,616 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San Marcos#28 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguacatán Aguacatán33 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cantel Cantel22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Catarina Catarina29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chiantla Chiantla27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coatepeque Coatepeque26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colomba Colomba23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Colotenango Colotenango25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Comitancillo Comitancillo6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Concepción Chiquirichapa Concepción Chiquirichapa13 21 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concepción Tutuapa Concepción Tutuapa18 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Córdova Matasanos Córdova Matasanos27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuilco Cuilco31 50 27
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Río Blanco


States and regions closest to San Marcos (home state of Río Blanco), 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 Río Blanco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Blanco (You)San Marcos829
HuitánQuetzaltenango9,9585.0ENE
San LorenzoSan Marcos9455.5W
CabricánQuetzaltenango23,0335.7NE
SibiliaQuetzaltenango1,1808.2SE
ComitancilloSan Marcos59,4899.0NW
San Antonio SacatepéquezSan Marcos1,65810.0SSW
San Pedro SacatepéquezSan Marcos40,02111.4SW
Palestina de los AltosQuetzaltenango1,69111.7S
San MarcosSan Marcos47,06314.4SW
CajoláQuetzaltenango2,92714.9SSE

🏆 San Marcos City Rankings

How does Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
57 km (36 mi) from Río Blanco
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
Río Blanco ranks #28 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Río Blanco Sits on the Map

Río Blanco sits inside San Marcos, Guatemala and ranks #28 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 Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Blanco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Marcos city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Blanco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Blanco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Río Blanco MapView the Río Blanco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco

Which cities are closest to Río Blanco?

See the Cities Near To Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Río Blanco. 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 Río Blanco compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Blanco ranks #28 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 Río Blanco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Blanco is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 57 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.