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Cantón Playa Grande, Chiapas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Cantón Playa Grande, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:06:07 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 736
District: Huixtla

📍 Cities Near To Cantón Playa Grande


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cantón Playa Grande in Chiapas, Mexico 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 Cantón Playa Grande.

📍 Cantón Playa Grande 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 Cantón Playa Grande from our regional database:

State / RegionChiapas
DistrictHuixtla
Total Population736
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.1152° N
Center Longitude-92.5179° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Chiapas#905 of 1421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán Aquiles Serdán4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cantón la Lima Cantón la Lima8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cantón las Delicias Cantón las Delicias1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cantón Rancho Nuevo Cantón Rancho Nuevo3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Cantón Santa Cruz la Unión Cantón Santa Cruz la Unión7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Obrera Colonia Obrera2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuarto Cantón Cuarto Cantón5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuyamiapa Cuyamiapa9 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Efraín A. Gutiérrez Efraín A. Gutiérrez2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Arenal El Arenal3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Chipilín El Chipilín6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of El Retiro El Retiro9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Estación Tuzantán Estación Tuzantán5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Francisco I. Madero Francisco I. Madero4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Cantón Playa Grande


States and regions closest to Chiapas (home state of Cantón Playa Grande), 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 Ahuachapan294 474 256
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz213 343 185
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz215 346 187
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche272 438 236
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department318 511 276
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango211 340 183
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula274 441 238
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso239 384 207
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla228 367 198
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala204 328 177
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cantón Playa Grande


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cantón Playa Grande'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 Belize Belize1,012 1,629 879
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,568 2,523 1,361
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador1,121 1,805 974
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala967 1,556 840
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras1,211 1,948 1,051
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua1,358 2,185 1,179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of United States United States1,014 1,632 881
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cantón Playa Grande. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiapas, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cantón Playa Grande (You)Chiapas736
Cantón las DeliciasChiapas1,0622.4SE
Colonia ObreraChiapas1,4272.9SE
Efraín A. GutiérrezChiapas9133.9WSW
El ArenalChiapas8604.9SE
Cantón Rancho NuevoChiapas1,1235.4S
Francisco I. MaderoChiapas1,8045.8SSW
Emiliano ZapataChiapas5186.4WNW
HuixtlaChiapas32,0336.4ENE
Aquiles SerdánChiapas9966.6NE
La UniónChiapas9216.7S

🏆 Chiapas City Rankings

How does Cantón Playa Grande rank within Chiapas? 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 Cantón Playa Grande appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pichucalco1,078.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pichucalco13.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tapachula International Airport
IATA: TAP
39 km (24 mi) from Cantón Playa Grande
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 Chiapas Cities
Cantón Playa Grande ranks #905 of 1421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cantón Playa Grande? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cantón Playa Grande Sits on the Map

Cantón Playa Grande sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #905 of 1421 cities in Chiapas 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 Cantón Playa Grande 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 Cantón Playa Grande 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 Cantón Playa Grande and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cantón Playa Grande against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiapas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cantón Playa Grande: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cantón Playa Grande and the countries closest to Cantón Playa Grande by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. 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 Cantón Playa Grande, 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 Cantón Playa Grande at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cantón Playa Grande

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cantón Playa Grande MapView the Cantón Playa Grande map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cantón Playa Grande Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chiapas OverviewExplore the Chiapas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mexico Country DataGet complete Mexico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cantón Playa Grande

Which cities are closest to Cantón Playa Grande?

See the Cities Near To Cantón Playa Grande 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 Chiapas by population and density.

How is the distance from Cantón Playa Grande to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cantón Playa Grande. 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 Chiapas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cantón Playa Grande compare in size to the cities near it?

Cantón Playa Grande ranks #905 of 1421 cities in Chiapas 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 Cantón Playa Grande?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cantón Playa Grande is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.