Geo Countries
Cañazas, Panamá, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Cañazas, Panama

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:51:12 EST
State: Panamá
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 653
District: Distrito de Chepo

📍 Cities Near To Cañazas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cañazas in Panamá, 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 Cañazas.

📍 Cañazas 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 Cañazas from our regional database:

State / RegionPanamá
DistrictDistrito de Chepo
Total Population653
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.9008° N
Center Longitude-78.2249° E
Elevation118 m (387 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Panamá#46 of 63
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achutupo Achutupo26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agua Fría Número Uno Agua Fría Número Uno3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ailigandí Ailigandí26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barriales Barriales24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brujas Brujas30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiman Chiman28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cucunatí Cucunatí22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Ipetí Chocó Ipetí Chocó20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mortí Mortí18 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mortí Mortí21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Platanillo Platanillo12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Quebrada Honda Quebrada Honda20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Ignacio de Tupile San Ignacio de Tupile28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Santa Fé Santa Fé17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tortí Tortí12 19 10
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Cañazas


States and regions closest to Panamá (home state of Cañazas), 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 Antioquia303 488 264
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province260 418 226
West (W)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department365 587 317
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province239 385 208
West (W)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó283 455 246
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé104 167 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colón Colón77 124 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba210 337 182
East (E)
National Flag Of Darién Darién114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Embera Embera101 162 87
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cañazas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cañazas (You)Panamá653
Agua Fría Número UnoDarién5.5SSE
TortíPanamá1,61119.2W
PlatanilloDarién19.5WSW
UaláDarién53220.3ENE
Santa FéDarién1,49927.9SSE
MortíDarién56728.2ESE
ZapallalDarién81329.9SSE
Quebrada HondaDarién50131.9SSE
Ipetí ChocóPanamá65232.7WNW
MortíDarién52834.3E

🏆 Panamá City Rankings

How does Cañazas rank within Panamá? 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 Cañazas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Panama City408,168
San Miguelito321,501
Juan Díaz100,636
Las Cumbres69,102
Pedregal51,641
Tocumen50,844
Parque Lefevre36,997
Chilibre33,536
Río Abajo26,607
Nuevo Belén24,056

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Panama City275.00
San Miguelito50.10
San Pedro8.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Miguelito6,417.19
Panama City1,484.25
San Pedro84.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tocumen International Airport
IATA: PTY
129 km (80 mi) from Cañazas
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 Panamá Cities
Cañazas ranks #46 of 63 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cañazas Sits on the Map

Cañazas sits inside Panamá, Panama and ranks #46 of 63 cities in Panamá 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 Cañazas 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 Cañazas 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 Cañazas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cañazas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Panamá city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cañazas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cañazas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cañazas?

See the Cities Near To Cañazas 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 Panamá by population and density.

How is the distance from Cañazas to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cañazas ranks #46 of 63 cities in Panamá 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 Cañazas?

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