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Puerto Pilón, Colón, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Puerto Pilón, Panama

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:43:44 EST
State: Colón
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 8,754
District: Distrito de Colón

📍 Cities Near To Puerto Pilón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puerto Pilón in Colón, Panama 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 Puerto Pilón.

📍 Puerto Pilón 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 Puerto Pilón from our regional database:

State / RegionColón
DistrictDistrito de Colón
Total Population8,754
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3632° N
Center Longitude-79.7933° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Colón#5 of 37
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arco Iris Arco Iris7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cativá Cativá3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Gatún Gatún5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Margarita Margarita7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of María Chiquita María Chiquita6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nueva Providencia Nueva Providencia7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Quebrada Bonita Adentro Quebrada Bonita Adentro8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Río Alejandro Río Alejandro1 1 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Río Rita Río Rita4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Sabanitas Sabanitas1 2 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Santa Rita Arriba Santa Rita Arriba2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Villa Alondra Villa Alondra2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Puerto Pilón


States and regions closest to Colón (home state of Puerto Pilón), 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 Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province183 295 159
West (W)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province250 402 217
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province165 265 143
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó335 539 291
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darién Darién177 284 153
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Embera Embera173 279 150
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province284 457 247
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Herrera Province Herrera Province108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Puerto Pilón


Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Puerto Pilón'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 Aruba Aruba784 1,262 681
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize792 1,274 688
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba889 1,430 772
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands745 1,199 647
North (N)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia523 841 454
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica219 353 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba919 1,479 798
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao840 1,351 729
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1,002 1,612 870
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador738 1,188 641
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Puerto Pilón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Colón, Panama.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puerto Pilón (You)Colón8,754
Río AlejandroColón3,0841.2NNE
SabanitasColón15,5772.4SSW
Villa AlondraColón7053.1NNE
Santa Rita ArribaColón1,9603.4S
CativáColón29,6074.3W
Río RitaColón1,2226.1S
GatúnColón1,5538.7SSE
María ChiquitaColón1,1469.9NNE
Arco IrisColón11.2WSW
Nueva ProvidenciaColón11.4SSW

🏆 Colón City Rankings

How does Puerto Pilón rank within Colón? 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 Puerto Pilón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nombre de Dios143.50
Nuevo Chagres5.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nuevo Chagres69.49
Nombre de Dios6.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport
IATA: ONX
8 km (5 mi) from Puerto Pilón
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 Colón Cities
Puerto Pilón ranks #5 of 37 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puerto Pilón Sits on the Map

Puerto Pilón sits inside Colón, Panama and ranks #5 of 37 cities in Colón 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 Puerto Pilón 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 Puerto Pilón 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 Puerto Pilón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puerto Pilón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Colón city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puerto Pilón: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puerto Pilón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Puerto Pilón

Which cities are closest to Puerto Pilón?

See the Cities Near To Puerto Pilón 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 Colón by population and density.

How is the distance from Puerto Pilón to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Puerto Pilón compare in size to the cities near it?

Puerto Pilón ranks #5 of 37 cities in Colón 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 Puerto Pilón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puerto Pilón is Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.