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Peto, Yucatán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Peto, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:41:40 CDT
State: Yucatán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 19,821
District: Peto

📍 Cities Near To Peto


Find cities, states and countries closest to Peto in Yucatán, 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 Peto.

📍 Peto 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 Peto from our regional database:

State / RegionYucatán
DistrictPeto
Total Population19,821
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.1261° N
Center Longitude-88.923° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Yucatán#12 of 283
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Becanchén Becanchén26 42 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bulukax Bulukax15 24 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Candelaria Candelaria27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Cantamayec Cantamayec26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Catmis Catmis12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Chacsinkin Chacsinkin7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chican Chican21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chumayel Chumayel32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dziuche Dziuche17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ek-Balam Ek-Balam9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Huay Max Huay Max26 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ichmul Ichmul21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of José María Morelos José María Morelos30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kancabdzonot Kancabdzonot30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kimbila Kimbila16 25 14
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Peto


States and regions closest to Yucatán (home state of Peto), 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 Verapaz360 580 313
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department371 597 322
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz395 636 343
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands360 579 313
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District222 357 193
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche111 179 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District250 402 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas380 611 330
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula410 660 356
South (S)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department421 678 366
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Peto


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Peto (You)Yucatán19,821
XoyYucatán7145.0W
TahdziuYucatán3,7429.1NNW
ChacsinkinYucatán2,55511.0WNW
TzucacabYucatán9,96714.6WSW
Ek-BalamYucatán56914.8W
CatmisYucatán93319.0S
TimulYucatán54320.5N
TixmehuacYucatán2,39222.8WNW
SabacchéYucatán63623.7NNW
BulukaxQuintana Roo55824.0SE

🏆 Yucatán City Rankings

How does Peto rank within Yucatán? 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 Peto appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mérida1,201,000
Kanasín77,240
Valladolid48,973
Tizimín46,971
Umán39,611
Progreso37,369
Ticul32,796
Tecax25,751
Hunucmá24,910
Motul23,240

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mérida883.41
Espita6.22
Sisal1.30
San Felipe0.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Felipe3,084.48
Espita1,857.07
Sisal1,413.08
Mérida1,359.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
IATA: MID
117 km (73 mi) from Peto
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 Yucatán Cities
Peto ranks #12 of 283 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Peto Sits on the Map

Peto sits inside Yucatán, Mexico and ranks #12 of 283 cities in Yucatán 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 Peto 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 Peto 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 Peto and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Peto against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yucatán city rankings

🌎 Beyond Peto: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Peto

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Peto?

See the Cities Near To Peto 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 Yucatán by population and density.

How is the distance from Peto to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Peto compare in size to the cities near it?

Peto ranks #12 of 283 cities in Yucatán 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 Peto?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Peto is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), about 117 km (73 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.