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Ecatepec, Mexico City, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Ecatepec, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:40:06 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)

📍 Cities Near To Ecatepec


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ecatepec in Mexico City, 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 Ecatepec.

📍 Ecatepec 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 Ecatepec from our regional database:

State / RegionMexico City
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.6018° N
Center Longitude-99.0507° E
Elevation2,257 m (7,407 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alborada Jaltenco Alborada Jaltenco4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ampliación San Mateo Ampliación San Mateo6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Azcatepec Azcatepec8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiconautla Chiconautla4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coacalco Coacalco4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Colonia 2 de Septiembre Colonia 2 de Septiembre8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia el Salado Colonia el Salado4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colonia la Asunción Colonia la Asunción6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Colonia Tezontla Colonia Tezontla6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecatepec de Morelos Ecatepec de Morelos1 1 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ejido de Teyahualco Ejido de Teyahualco7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ejido San Pablito (Paraje San Pablito) Ejido San Pablito (Paraje San Pablito)6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Progreso (Villa Esmeralda) El Progreso (Villa Esmeralda)6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fuentes del Valle Fuentes del Valle6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fuentes del Valle Fuentes del Valle6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ecatepec


States and regions closest to Mexico City (home state of Ecatepec), 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 Aguascalientes265 427 230
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato167 268 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero140 226 122
South (S)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo51 83 45
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán168 270 146
West (W)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos52 84 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Oaxaca Oaxaca227 365 197
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Puebla Puebla66 107 58
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro114 184 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí222 358 193
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ecatepec


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ecatepec (You)Mexico City
Ecatepec de MorelosMéxico1,645,3521.1WNW
JajalpaMexico City2.1SE
Mesa de los LeonesMéxico5783.6WNW
Santo Tomás ChiconautlaMéxico7,8446.1NE
ChiconautlaMexico City6.1ENE
TepeolulcoMexico City6.5SSW
Colonia el SaladoMéxico3,5676.5ESE
CoacalcoMéxico277,9596.6WNW
Alborada JaltencoMéxico15,2356.9NNW
Puerto Escondido (Tepeolulco Puerto Escondido)México10,7177.4SW

🏆 Mexico City City Rankings

How does Ecatepec rank within Mexico City? 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 Ecatepec appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mexico City12,294,193
Iztapalapa1,835,486
Gustavo Adolfo Madero1,185,772
Álvaro Obregón726,664
Coyoacán614,447
Tlalpan574,577
Cuauhtémoc531,831
Xochimilco442,178
Venustiano Carranza430,978
Azcapotzalco414,711

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Iztapalapa15,823.16
Benito Juarez13,331.47
Venustiano Carranza12,895.81
Mexico City8,278.92
Álvaro Obregón7,556.04
Xochimilco3,624.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Felipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA: NLU
16 km (10 mi) from Ecatepec
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

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

📍 Where Ecatepec Sits on the Map

Ecatepec sits inside Mexico City, Mexico. 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 Ecatepec 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 Ecatepec 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 Ecatepec and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ecatepec against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mexico City city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ecatepec: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ecatepec

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ecatepec?

See the Cities Near To Ecatepec 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 Mexico City by population and density.

How is the distance from Ecatepec to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ecatepec?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ecatepec is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.