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Playón Chico, Guna Yala, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Playón Chico, Panama

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:18:30 EST
State: Guna Yala
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 2,042
District: El Porvenir

📍 Cities Near To Playón Chico


Find cities, states and countries closest to Playón Chico in Guna Yala, 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 Playón Chico.

📍 Playón Chico 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 Playón Chico from our regional database:

State / RegionGuna Yala
DistrictEl Porvenir
Total Population2,042
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3113° N
Center Longitude-78.2327° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Guna Yala#2 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acandí Acandí85 138 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Achutupo Achutupo18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Agua Fría Número Uno Agua Fría Número Uno31 50 27
South (S)
National Flag Of Ailigandí Ailigandí15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alcalde Díaz Alcalde Díaz91 147 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Altos de San Francisco Altos de San Francisco111 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ancón Ancón93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Armila Armila70 112 60
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arraiján Arraiján99 160 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa94 152 82
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barriales Barriales51 81 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayamón Bayamón93 149 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Betania Betania91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boca de Cupe Boca de Cupe99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Playón Chico


States and regions closest to Guna Yala (home state of Playón Chico), 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 Antioquia Antioquia275 443 239
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico249 401 216
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department340 547 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó268 431 232
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé152 245 132
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colón Colón125 201 108
West (W)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba164 263 142
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Darién Darién98 158 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Embera Embera71 115 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Herrera Province Herrera Province198 319 172
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Playón Chico


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Playón Chico (You)Guna Yala2,042
San Ignacio de TupileGuna Yala1,4298.7ESE
AiligandíGuna Yala1,65224.3ESE
AchutupoGuna Yala1,75329.7ESE
Isla TigreGuna Yala81734.4WNW
UstupoGuna Yala2,51439.2ESE
UaláDarién53240.8SSE
NarganáGuna Yala1,09041.5WNW
CañazasPanamá65345.6S
TortíPanamá1,61147.0SSW
Ipetí ChocóPanamá65249.0SW

🏆 Guna Yala City Rankings

How does Playón Chico rank within Guna Yala? 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 Playón Chico appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tocumen International Airport
IATA: PTY
129 km (80 mi) from Playón Chico
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 Guna Yala Cities
Playón Chico ranks #2 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Playón Chico Sits on the Map

Playón Chico sits inside Guna Yala, Panama and ranks #2 of 15 cities in Guna Yala 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 Playón Chico 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 Playón Chico 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 Playón Chico and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Playón Chico against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guna Yala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Playón Chico: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Playón Chico

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Playón Chico?

See the Cities Near To Playón Chico 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 Guna Yala by population and density.

How is the distance from Playón Chico to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Playón Chico. 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 Guna Yala city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Playón Chico compare in size to the cities near it?

Playón Chico ranks #2 of 15 cities in Guna Yala 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 Playón Chico?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Playón Chico is Tocumen International Airport (PTY), about 129 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.