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San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico

Friday, 07 August 2026
04:39:39 CDT
State: Jalisco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 48,684
District: San Juan de los Lagos

📍 Cities Near To San Juan de los Lagos


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos.

📍 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos from our regional database:

State / RegionJalisco
DistrictSan Juan de los Lagos
Total Population48,684
Land Area874.47 km²
Population Density55.67 / km²
Center Latitude21.2489° N
Center Longitude-102.3304° E
Elevation1,749 m (5,738 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Jalisco#13 of 653
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apulco Apulco25 40 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belén del Refugio Belén del Refugio21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buenavista (San Miguel) Buenavista (San Miguel)26 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cañadas de Obregón Cañadas de Obregón24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Casas Blancas Casas Blancas30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colonia Santa Cecilia (La Sauceda) Colonia Santa Cecilia (La Sauceda)1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Colonia Veintitrés de Mayo Colonia Veintitrés de Mayo19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corral de Piedra Corral de Piedra21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cristeros [Fraccionamiento] Cristeros [Fraccionamiento]24 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Bajío (La Laguna) El Bajío (La Laguna)26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Puesto El Puesto35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Encarnacion Encarnacion20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Encarnación de Díaz Encarnación de Díaz20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guadalupe de Jalpa Guadalupe de Jalpa35 57 31
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To San Juan de los Lagos


States and regions closest to Jalisco (home state of San Juan de los Lagos), 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 San Juan de los Lagos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Juan de los Lagos (You)Jalisco48,684
Colonia Santa Cecilia (La Sauceda)Jalisco3,3692.2W
La Calera [Fraccionamiento]Jalisco8962.3NNW
Mezquitic de la MagdalenaJalisco1,5764.1SE
Teocaltitán de GuadalupeJalisco70013.8SSW
JalostotitlánJalisco24,42316.2WSW
Solidaridad [Fraccionamiento]Jalisco75717.2WSW
San Gaspar de los ReyesJalisco93918.5WNW
Santa María TranspontinaJalisco1,39319.9NNE
San José de los ReynosoJalisco1,21320.2SSE
Santa María de EnmedioJalisco1,00322.0NNE

🏆 Jalisco City Rankings

How does San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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
Aguascalientes International Airport
IATA: AGU
50 km (31 mi) from San Juan de los Lagos
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
San Juan de los Lagos ranks #13 of 653 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Juan de los Lagos? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Juan de los Lagos Sits on the Map

San Juan de los Lagos sits inside Jalisco, Mexico and ranks #13 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Juan de los Lagos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jalisco city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Juan de los Lagos: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Juan de los Lagos and the countries closest to San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos, 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 San Juan de los Lagos at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Juan de los Lagos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Juan de los Lagos MapView the San Juan de los Lagos map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos

Which cities are closest to San Juan de los Lagos?

See the Cities Near To San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos 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 San Juan de los Lagos?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan de los Lagos. 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 San Juan de los Lagos compare in size to the cities near it?

San Juan de los Lagos ranks #13 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 San Juan de los Lagos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan de los Lagos is Aguascalientes International Airport (AGU), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.