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Nichén, Chiapas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Nichén, Mexico

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:49:22 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 602
District: Chamula

📍 Cities Near To Nichén


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nichén 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 Nichén.

📍 Nichén 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 Nichén from our regional database:

State / RegionChiapas
DistrictChamula
Total Population602
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.8015° N
Center Longitude-92.6839° E
Elevation2,303 m (7,556 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Chiapas#1142 of 1421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arvenza Uno Arvenza Uno3 5 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bahosil Bahosil3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bashequen Bashequen8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bautista Chico Bautista Chico2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Bautista Grande Bautista Grande3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Bechijtic Bechijtic2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belisario Domínguez Belisario Domínguez6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bochojbo Alto Bochojbo Alto5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Catishtic Catishtic4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chamula Chamula1 2 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chenalhó Chenalhó7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chicumtantic Chicumtantic7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chicviltenal Chicviltenal2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiotic Chiotic5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cruz Quemada Cruz Quemada2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Nichén


States and regions closest to Chiapas (home state of Nichén), 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 Nichén


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nichén (You)Chiapas602
ChamulaChiapas3,3292.0SSW
Laguna PetejChiapas7522.2SE
TzajalteticChiapas5662.2NW
Cruz QuemadaChiapas6782.8NNW
Bautista ChicoChiapas1,1733.0W
BechijticChiapas5153.1SSW
ChicviltenalChiapas9263.3NE
CuchulumticChiapas1,2753.5SW
MilpoletaChiapas8894.1SE
La VentanaChiapas5574.1SSW

🏆 Chiapas City Rankings

How does Nichén 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 Nichén 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
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
IATA: TGZ
45 km (28 mi) from Nichén
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
Nichén ranks #1142 of 1421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nichén Sits on the Map

Nichén sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #1142 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 Nichén 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 Nichén 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 Nichén and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nichén against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiapas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nichén: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nichén

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nichén?

See the Cities Near To Nichén 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 Nichén to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Nichén ranks #1142 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 Nichén?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nichén is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.