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Santa María Chiquimula, Totonicapán, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa María Chiquimula, Guatemala

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:10:40 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 6,980
District: Municipio de Santa María Chiquimula

📍 Cities Near To Santa María Chiquimula


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María Chiquimula in Totonicapán, 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 Santa María Chiquimula.

📍 Santa María Chiquimula 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 Santa María Chiquimula from our regional database:

State / RegionTotonicapán
DistrictMunicipio de Santa María Chiquimula
Total Population6,980
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0299° N
Center Longitude-91.3292° E
Elevation2,085 m (6,841 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Totonicapán#5 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguacatán Aguacatán22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atitlan Atitlan25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán21 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cantel Cantel17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chiantla Chiantla24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiché Chiché18 29 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Chichicastenango Chichicastenango16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chinique Chinique20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Colotenango Colotenango36 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Concepción Chiquirichapa Concepción Chiquirichapa23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cunén Cunén29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa María Chiquimula


States and regions closest to Totonicapán (home state of Santa María Chiquimula), 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 Ahuachapan122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz93 150 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz67 108 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas173 279 150
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango40 64 35
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula122 196 106
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso86 138 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla56 90 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala96 155 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango51 82 44
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa María Chiquimula


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa María Chiquimula (You)Totonicapán6,980
MomostenangoTotonicapán31,7398.7W
San Antonio IlotenangoQuiché2,02111.0ENE
TotonicapánTotonicapán103,95213.5SSW
Santa Lucia La ReformaTotonicapán1,40614.8NE
San BartoloTotonicapán1,29014.9WNW
PatzitéQuiché1,00314.9ESE
San Francisco El AltoTotonicapán57,89415.5SW
San Cristóbal TotonicapánTotonicapán4,19117.4SW
Santa Cruz del QuichéQuiché78,27919.4E
San Pédro JocopilasQuiché1,04020.4ENE

🏆 Totonicapán City Rankings

How does Santa María Chiquimula rank within Totonicapán? 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 Santa María Chiquimula appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
69 km (43 mi) from Santa María Chiquimula
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 Totonicapán Cities
Santa María Chiquimula ranks #5 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa María Chiquimula? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa María Chiquimula Sits on the Map

Santa María Chiquimula sits inside Totonicapán, Guatemala and ranks #5 of 8 cities in Totonicapán 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 Santa María Chiquimula 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 Santa María Chiquimula 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 Santa María Chiquimula and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa María Chiquimula against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Totonicapán city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa María Chiquimula: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa María Chiquimula

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa María Chiquimula?

See the Cities Near To Santa María Chiquimula 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 Totonicapán by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa María Chiquimula to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa María Chiquimula. 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 Totonicapán city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa María Chiquimula compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa María Chiquimula ranks #5 of 8 cities in Totonicapán 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 Santa María Chiquimula?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María Chiquimula is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.