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El Congo, Tabasco, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In El Congo, Mexico

Monday, 27 July 2026
05:01:29 CDT
State: Tabasco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,676
District: Macuspana

📍 Cities Near To El Congo


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Congo in Tabasco, 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 Congo.

📍 El Congo 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 Congo from our regional database:

State / RegionTabasco
DistrictMacuspana
Total Population1,676
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.8257° N
Center Longitude-92.4389° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Tabasco#124 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán (San Fernando) Aquiles Serdán (San Fernando)4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cacahuatalillo Cacahuatalillo6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of El Bayo 1ra. Sección (Granada) El Bayo 1ra. Sección (Granada)4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of El Bayo 2da. Sección El Bayo 2da. Sección4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hermenegildo Galeana (Chiveros) Hermenegildo Galeana (Chiveros)4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Ceiba La Ceiba3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Curva La Curva4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Escalera La Escalera6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Limón 1ra. Sección Sector B Limón 1ra. Sección Sector B6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nueva División del Bayo (Guatemala) Nueva División del Bayo (Guatemala)3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pemex Pemex5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tepetitán Tepetitán4 7 4
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To El Congo


States and regions closest to Tabasco (home state of El Congo), 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 Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz225 363 196
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz239 385 208
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas376 606 327
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche194 311 168
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District248 399 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department341 548 296
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango250 402 217
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula293 472 255
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department320 514 278
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To El Congo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Congo (You)Tabasco1,676
La CeibaTabasco7205.1SSW
Nueva División del Bayo (Guatemala)Tabasco1,6155.5WNW
Aquiles Serdán (San Fernando)Tabasco4,6135.8WSW
El Bayo 1ra. Sección (Granada)Tabasco6626.1W
El Bayo 2da. SecciónTabasco5526.3NW
La UniónTabasco1,4426.6WNW
Hermenegildo Galeana (Chiveros)Tabasco5087.0NNW
La CurvaTabasco5,6517.0NW
TepetitánTabasco1,4317.1E
PemexTabasco5,8227.7NW

🏆 Tabasco City Rankings

How does El Congo rank within Tabasco? 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 Congo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Villahermosa353,577
Cárdenas91,558
Paraiso86,632
Comalcalco41,458
Tenosique32,579
Macuspana32,225
Huimanguillo27,344
Teapa26,548
Río de Teapa26,500
Frontera22,795

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Paraiso8,663.20
Villahermosa4,419.71
Tacotalpa4,035.50
Frontera3,799.17
Huimanguillo3,418.00
Chablé3,377.00
Macuspana3,222.50
Tapijulapa2,921.00
Benito Juárez2,890.20
Cárdenas2,774.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
IATA: VSA
44 km (28 mi) from El Congo
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 Tabasco Cities
El Congo ranks #124 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Congo Sits on the Map

El Congo sits inside Tabasco, Mexico and ranks #124 of 427 cities in Tabasco 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 Congo 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 Congo 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 Congo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Congo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabasco city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Congo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Congo

If you're stringing together stops in Tabasco, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Congo — 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 Congo MapView the El Congo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Congo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tabasco OverviewExplore the Tabasco 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 Congo

Which cities are closest to El Congo?

See the Cities Near To El Congo 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 Tabasco by population and density.

How is the distance from El Congo 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 Congo 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 Congo 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 Congo 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 Congo 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 Congo?

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

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

El Congo ranks #124 of 427 cities in Tabasco 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 Congo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Congo is Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), about 44 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.