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Santa María Palapa, México, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa María Palapa, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:06:12 CDT
State: México
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,849

📍 Cities Near To Santa María Palapa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María Palapa in México, 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 Santa María Palapa.

📍 Santa María Palapa 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 Santa María Palapa from our regional database:

State / RegionMéxico
Total Population1,849
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.7359° N
Center Longitude-98.8483° E
Elevation2,425 m (7,956 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in México#621 of 1590
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acolman Acolman8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Acolman de Netzahualcóyotl Acolman de Netzahualcóyotl8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlatongo Atlatongo6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlatongo Atlatongo6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Axapusco Axapusco6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Axapusco Axapusco6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Barrio San Antonio Barrio San Antonio6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Colonia los Remedios Colonia los Remedios4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Cozotlán Norte Cozotlán Norte2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuautlacingo Cuautlacingo5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ejido Atlatongo Ejido Atlatongo6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejido de San Sebastián Ejido de San Sebastián5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Ejido San Martín Ejido San Martín2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Potrero (Ejido Purificación) El Potrero (Ejido Purificación)4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ixtlahuaca Ixtlahuaca2 3 2
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Santa María Palapa


States and regions closest to México (home state of Santa María Palapa), 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 Aguascalientes122 196 106
South (S)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila242 390 210
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango147 237 128
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato208 334 180
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo345 555 300
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco212 341 184
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit196 315 170
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nuevo León Nuevo León210 338 182
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro252 405 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí144 231 125
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa María Palapa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa María Palapa (You)México1,849
San Antonio de las PalmasMéxico1,4112.2SSW
IxtlahuacaMéxico7893.0W
Ejido San MartínMéxico5333.1SE
Cozotlán NorteMéxico1,5053.3SSW
San Martín de las PirámidesMéxico12,8123.6SSE
San Martin de las PiramidesMexico City3.8SSE
San Francisco MazapaMéxico3,3655.2SSE
San Agustín ActipacMéxico7305.2W
Teotihuacán de AristaMéxico23,3255.3SSW
San Cristóbal ColhuacánMéxico7545.3NNE

🏆 México City Rankings

How does Santa María Palapa rank within México? 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 Santa María Palapa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Felipe Ángeles International Airport
IATA: NLU
17 km (11 mi) from Santa María Palapa
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 México Cities
Santa María Palapa ranks #621 of 1590 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa María Palapa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa María Palapa Sits on the Map

Santa María Palapa sits inside México, Mexico and ranks #621 of 1590 cities in México 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 Santa María Palapa 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 Santa María Palapa 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 Santa María Palapa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa María Palapa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and México city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa María Palapa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa María Palapa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa María Palapa?

See the Cities Near To Santa María Palapa 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 México by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa María Palapa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa María Palapa. 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 México city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa María Palapa compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa María Palapa ranks #621 of 1590 cities in México 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 Santa María Palapa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María Palapa is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.