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El Espinal, Sinaloa, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In El Espinal, Mexico

Sunday, 26 July 2026
11:18:06 CDT
State: Sinaloa
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 852
District: Elota

📍 Cities Near To El Espinal


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Espinal in Sinaloa, 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 El Espinal.

📍 El Espinal 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 El Espinal from our regional database:

State / RegionSinaloa
DistrictElota
Total Population852
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.1213° N
Center Longitude-106.8927° E
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Sinaloa#260 of 457
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuya y Ceuta Segunda (Ejido Echeverría) Abuya y Ceuta Segunda (Ejido Echeverría)18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boscoso Boscoso9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casas Viejas Casas Viejas8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Celestino Gazca Villaseñor Celestino Gazca Villaseñor21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Ceuta Ceuta15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Chiqueritos Chiqueritos10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Emancipación Colonia Emancipación22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cosalá Cosalá24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cospita Cospita15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Coyotitán Coyotitán29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ejido Culiacán (Culiacancito) Ejido Culiacán (Culiacancito)12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejido la Ventana Ejido la Ventana8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Bolillo El Bolillo8 14 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Huinacaxtle El Huinacaxtle31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Roble El Roble14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To El Espinal


States and regions closest to Sinaloa (home state of El Espinal), 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 Aguascalientes399 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur268 431 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua252 405 219
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila381 613 331
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima475 764 412
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango182 293 158
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco408 656 354
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of México México328 527 285
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán535 860 464
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit289 466 251
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To El Espinal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Espinal (You)Sinaloa852
San José de Conitaca (Nuevo Conitaca)Sinaloa8061.0E
Emiliano ZapataSinaloa8717.2SSW
Casas ViejasSinaloa59212.5SE
Ejido la VentanaSinaloa4,93112.6SSE
El BolilloSinaloa58613.6SSE
Potrerillo del NoroteSinaloa1,54113.9SW
TanquesSinaloa1,65214.0WSW
BoscosoSinaloa64114.3SW
Pueblo NuevoSinaloa1,70915.9SSW
ChiqueritosSinaloa58416.2WNW

🏆 Sinaloa City Rankings

How does El Espinal rank within Sinaloa? 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 El Espinal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Badiraguato5,864.75
Angostura1,447.63
Culiacán65.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Culiacán12,437.17
Angostura3.51
Badiraguato0.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bachigualato Federal International Airport
IATA: CUL
93 km (58 mi) from El Espinal
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 Sinaloa Cities
El Espinal ranks #260 of 457 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Espinal Sits on the Map

El Espinal sits inside Sinaloa, Mexico and ranks #260 of 457 cities in Sinaloa 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 El Espinal 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 El Espinal 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 El Espinal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Espinal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sinaloa city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Espinal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Espinal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Espinal?

See the Cities Near To El Espinal 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 Sinaloa by population and density.

How is the distance from El Espinal to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does El Espinal compare in size to the cities near it?

El Espinal ranks #260 of 457 cities in Sinaloa 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 El Espinal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Espinal is Bachigualato Federal International Airport (CUL), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.