Current Date And Time In El Portal, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:23:23 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,002
District: Frontera Comalapa
Find cities, states and countries closest to El Portal 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 El Portal.
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 El Portal from our regional database:
| State / Region | Chiapas |
| District | Frontera Comalapa |
| Total Population | 1,002 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 15.6773° N |
| Center Longitude | -92.0959° E |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Chiapas | #592 of 1421 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Agua Zarca | 4 | 7 | 4 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Bellavista del Norte | 4 | 7 | 4 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Ciudad Cuauhtémoc | 6 | 10 | 5 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Comalapa | 3 | 5 | 3 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Costa Rica | 6 | 10 | 5 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| El Anonal | 2 | 4 | 2 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| El Pacayal | 6 | 10 | 6 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| El Triunfo de las Tres Maravillas | 5 | 7 | 4 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe Grijalva | 5 | 8 | 4 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe Victoria | 5 | 9 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| La Lima | 2 | 4 | 2 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| La Sabinada | 4 | 6 | 3 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Monte Redondo | 3 | 6 | 3 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Nueva Morelia | 5 | 8 | 5 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Nuevo Mazapa | 7 | 12 | 6 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Chiapas (home state of El Portal), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Ahuachapan | 294 | 474 | 256 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Alta Verapaz | 213 | 343 | 185 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Baja Verapaz | 215 | 346 | 187 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Campeche | 272 | 438 | 236 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Chalatenango Department | 318 | 511 | 276 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Chimaltenango | 211 | 340 | 183 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Chiquimula | 274 | 441 | 238 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| El Progreso | 239 | 384 | 207 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Escuintla | 228 | 367 | 198 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 204 | 328 | 177 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from El Portal's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to El Portal. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiapas, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| El Portal (You) | Chiapas | 1,002 | — | — |
| Nuevo México | Chiapas | 678 | 1.3 | NNW |
| El Anonal | Chiapas | 544 | 3.8 | WNW |
| La Lima | Chiapas | 534 | 3.9 | WSW |
| Comalapa | Chiapas | 18,704 | 5.2 | WSW |
| Santa Rosa | Chiapas | 624 | 5.2 | N |
| Verapaz | Chiapas | 2,237 | 5.3 | NE |
| Monte Redondo | Chiapas | 1,183 | 5.6 | ESE |
| Santa Rita | Chiapas | 767 | 5.8 | E |
| La Sabinada | Chiapas | 534 | 6.3 | WNW |
| Bellavista del Norte | Chiapas | 636 | 6.8 | W |
How does El Portal 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 El Portal appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Tuxtla | 604,147 |
| Tapachula | 353,706 |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 215,874 |
| Comitán | 166,178 |
| Pijijiapan | 50,079 |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 45,077 |
| Palenque | 42,947 |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 42,467 |
| Ocosingo | 41,878 |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 39,180 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Pichucalco | 1,078.10 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Pichucalco | 13.18 |
Tapachula International Airport IATA: TAP 102 km (64 mi) from El Portal |
El Portal sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #592 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to El Portal and the countries closest to El Portal 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from El Portal, 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 El Portal at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Chiapas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Portal — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To El Portal 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of El Portal 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 El Portal map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 El Portal 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Portal. 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.
El Portal ranks #592 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Portal is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 102 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.