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Juigalpa, Chontales Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Juigalpa, Nicaragua

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:04:22 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 50,000
District: Municipio de Juigalpa

📍 Cities Near To Juigalpa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Juigalpa in Chontales Department, Nicaragua 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 Juigalpa.

📍 Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa from our regional database:

State / RegionChontales Department
DistrictMunicipio de Juigalpa
Total Population50,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.1059° N
Center Longitude-85.3655° E
Elevation105 m (345 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chontales Department#1 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acoyapa Acoyapa16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boaco Boaco32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Camoapa Camoapa22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Los Copeles Los Copeles8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Francisco de Cuapa San Francisco de Cuapa11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of San Lorenzo San Lorenzo28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Pedro de Lóvago San Pedro de Lóvago17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Santo Domingo Santo Domingo22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santo Tomás Santo Tomás19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Villa Sandino Villa Sandino25 41 22
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Juigalpa


States and regions closest to Chontales Department (home state of Juigalpa), 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 Alajuela Province Alajuela Province130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department138 222 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department169 271 146
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department117 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department189 305 164
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department57 92 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guanacaste Province Guanacaste Province120 193 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province139 223 121
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Juigalpa


Countries bordering or closest to Nicaragua, with aerial distance and compass direction from Juigalpa'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 Bahamas Bahamas983 1,582 854
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize371 597 322
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands517 832 449
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia939 1,512 816
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica237 381 206
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba773 1,244 671
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador1,124 1,809 976
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador256 412 222
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala392 631 340
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti956 1,539 830
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Juigalpa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chontales Department, Nicaragua.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Juigalpa (You)Chontales Department50,000
Los CopelesChontales Department5,40612.8NNE
San Francisco de CuapaChontales Department2,40018.2N
La LibertadChontales Department3,12724.9ENE
ComalapaChontales Department1,27225.3NW
AcoyapaChontales Department10,56326.0SE
San Pedro de LóvagoChontales Department27.3E
Santo TomásChontales Department14,80930.2E
CamoapaBoaco Department16,65334.8NNW
Santo DomingoChontales Department5,82735.5ENE
Villa SandinoChontales Department7,79940.9E

🏆 Chontales Department City Rankings

How does Juigalpa rank within Chontales Department? 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 Juigalpa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA: MGA
87 km (54 mi) from Juigalpa
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 Chontales Department Cities
Juigalpa ranks #1 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Juigalpa Sits on the Map

Juigalpa sits inside Chontales Department, Nicaragua and ranks #1 of 9 cities in Chontales Department 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 Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa 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 Juigalpa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Juigalpa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chontales Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Juigalpa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Juigalpa and the countries closest to Juigalpa by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nicaragua. 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 Juigalpa, 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 Juigalpa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Juigalpa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Juigalpa MapView the Juigalpa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Juigalpa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chontales Department OverviewExplore the Chontales Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nicaragua Country DataGet complete Nicaragua data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Juigalpa

Which cities are closest to Juigalpa?

See the Cities Near To Juigalpa 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 Chontales Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Juigalpa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Juigalpa ranks #1 of 9 cities in Chontales Department 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 Juigalpa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Juigalpa is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.