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San Francisco, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Francisco, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:09:50 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,353
District: Ixhuatlán de Madero

📍 Cities Near To San Francisco


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Francisco in Veracruz, 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 Francisco.

📍 San Francisco 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 Francisco from our regional database:

State / RegionVeracruz
DistrictIxhuatlán de Madero
Total Population3,353
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.5524° N
Center Longitude-98.0021° E
Elevation644 m (2,113 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Veracruz#228 of 1800
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acuautla Acuautla5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Acuautla Acuautla5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barrio Aztlán Barrio Aztlán8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejido Cañada Colotla Ejido Cañada Colotla5 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Ejido de Jalpan Ejido de Jalpan9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Pozo El Pozo3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Tepetate El Tepetate5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Huehuetla Huehuetla8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ixtololoya Ixtololoya3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Juntas Chicas Juntas Chicas2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pantepec Pantepec5 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pisaflores Pisaflores6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Ambrosio San Ambrosio2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Andrés San Andrés7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Antonio el Grande San Antonio el Grande7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To San Francisco


States and regions closest to Veracruz (home state of San Francisco), 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 Verapaz466 749 404
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz472 759 410
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche367 591 319
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas259 416 225
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango469 756 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla484 780 421
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato348 560 302
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala454 731 394
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero254 408 220
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo182 294 158
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To San Francisco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Francisco (You)Veracruz3,353
San AmbrosioHidalgo9513.3SW
Juntas ChicasHidalgo8763.8NW
IxtololoyaPuebla6895.0SE
El PozoPuebla7985.2SE
San EstebanHidalgo1,9236.1W
San GregorioHidalgo1,3516.3SSW
PantepecPuebla2,0097.4ESE
AcuautlaHidalgo7597.7SSW
AcuautlaMexico City7.7SSW
San Lorenzo AchiotepecHidalgo1,7468.5NW

🏆 Veracruz City Rankings

How does San Francisco rank within Veracruz? 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 Francisco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Minatitlán27,195.63
Veracruz5,434.19
Nogales4,417.00
Orizaba4,404.08
Xalapa de Enríquez3,585.94
Naranjos3,237.58
Poza Rica de Hidalgo2,894.41
Tlacotalpan2,375.00
Córdoba1,295.70
Zapoapan1,086.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Tajín National Airport
IATA: PAZ
57 km (35 mi) from San Francisco
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 Veracruz Cities
San Francisco ranks #228 of 1800 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Francisco Sits on the Map

San Francisco sits inside Veracruz, Mexico and ranks #228 of 1800 cities in Veracruz 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Francisco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veracruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Francisco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Francisco

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

Which cities are closest to San Francisco?

See the Cities Near To San Francisco 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 Veracruz by population and density.

How is the distance from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Francisco. 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 Veracruz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Francisco compare in size to the cities near it?

San Francisco ranks #228 of 1800 cities in Veracruz 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 Francisco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Francisco is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 57 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.