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Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Ameca, Mexico

Sunday, 26 July 2026
12:02:06 CDT
State: Jalisco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 36,156
District: Ameca

📍 Cities Near To Ameca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ameca in Jalisco, 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 Ameca.

📍 Ameca 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 Ameca from our regional database:

State / RegionJalisco
DistrictAmeca
Total Population36,156
Land Area15.00 km²
Population Density2,410.40 / km²
Center Latitude20.5478° N
Center Longitude-104.0461° E
Elevation1,244 m (4,082 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Jalisco#17 of 653
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahualulco Ahualulco12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ahualulco de Mercado Ahualulco de Mercado12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ahuisculco Ahuisculco22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Amatitán Amatitán28 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amatlan Amatlan29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amatlán de Cañas Amatlán de Cañas29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Antonio Escobedo Antonio Escobedo18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Atengo Atengo23 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atotonilco el Bajo Atotonilco el Bajo28 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayotitlán Ayotitlán24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán) Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otatán)31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barranca de Santa Clara Barranca de Santa Clara32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista13 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires2 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Ameca


States and regions closest to Jalisco (home state of Ameca), 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 Aguascalientes Aguascalientes109 175 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima101 162 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango282 454 245
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato142 229 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero333 537 290
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of México México212 341 184
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán131 210 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit122 197 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro191 308 166
East (E)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí184 297 160
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ameca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ameca (You)Jalisco36,156
Buenos AiresJalisco6024.0NNE
El PortezueloJalisco6495.8N
San NicolásJalisco7736.6WNW
Labor de SolísJalisco8796.6ENE
TexcalameJalisco60110.6SSW
Los PocitosJalisco1,01911.3E
El CabezónJalisco2,68311.4ESE
La VillitaJalisco54913.8WNW
IpazolticJalisco53313.9SSE
Santa Cruz de BárcenasJalisco1,54614.2NNE

🏆 Jalisco City Rankings

How does Ameca rank within Jalisco? 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 Ameca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Guadalajara9,556.06
Cihuatlán8,027.80
Tonalá7,712.43
Tlaquepaque7,648.51
Zapopan7,382.46
Lomas de San Agustín5,918.00
Cocula5,853.40
Ciudad Guzmán5,598.75
Jamay4,915.43
Ixtapa4,839.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Guadalajara International Airport
IATA: GDL
77 km (48 mi) from Ameca
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 Jalisco Cities
Ameca ranks #17 of 653 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ameca Sits on the Map

Ameca sits inside Jalisco, Mexico and ranks #17 of 653 cities in Jalisco 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 Ameca 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 Ameca 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 Ameca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ameca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jalisco city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ameca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ameca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ameca?

See the Cities Near To Ameca 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 Jalisco by population and density.

How is the distance from Ameca to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ameca. 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 Jalisco city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ameca compare in size to the cities near it?

Ameca ranks #17 of 653 cities in Jalisco 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 Ameca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ameca is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.