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Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Jocotepec, Mexico

Friday, 24 July 2026
04:29:51 CDT
State: Jalisco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 18,852
District: Jocotepec

📍 Cities Near To Jocotepec


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec.

📍 Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec from our regional database:

State / RegionJalisco
DistrictJocotepec
Total Population18,852
Land Area6.50 km²
Population Density2,900.31 / km²
Center Latitude20.2857° N
Center Longitude-103.4291° E
Elevation1,544 m (5,066 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Jalisco#45 of 653
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatlán de Juárez Acatlán de Juárez14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ajijic Ajijic11 18 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cacaluta Cacaluta9 14 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cajititlán Cajititlán13 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Capulín Capulín17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cima del Sol (Fraccionamiento Cima del Sol) Cima del Sol (Fraccionamiento Cima del Sol)13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Citala Citala17 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cofradía Cofradía15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuexcomatitlán Cuexcomatitlán11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Cortijo El Cortijo13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of El Molino El Molino10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Plan El Plan15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Galaxia la Noria Galaxia la Noria12 19 10
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Jocotepec


States and regions closest to Jalisco (home state of Jocotepec), 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 Jocotepec


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jocotepec (You)Jalisco18,852
San Pedro TesistánJalisco1,2426.5SSE
Zapotitán de HidalgoJalisco3,4496.9NW
PotrerillosJalisco1,5427.9NE
San Cristóbal ZapotitlánJalisco2,1199.0SE
San Juan CosaláJalisco6,9739.2E
HuejotitánJalisco1,1299.8NW
San MarcosJalisco1,24911.6WNW
Las TrojesJalisco68311.7ENE
CacalutaJalisco60414.4SSW
San Miguel CuyutlánJalisco7,53315.2NNE

🏆 Jalisco City Rankings

How does Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec 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
29 km (18 mi) from Jocotepec
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
Jocotepec ranks #45 of 653 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jocotepec Sits on the Map

Jocotepec sits inside Jalisco, Mexico and ranks #45 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 Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec 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 Jocotepec and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jocotepec against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jalisco city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jocotepec: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jocotepec

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jocotepec?

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

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

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

Jocotepec ranks #45 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 Jocotepec?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jocotepec is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.