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Santa María, Lima region, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa María, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:51:40 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 14,853
District: Lima

📍 Cities Near To Santa María


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María in Lima region, Peru 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 Santa María.

📍 Santa María 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 Santa María from our regional database:

State / RegionLima region
DistrictLima
Total Population14,853
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.0054° N
Center Longitude-76.8933° E
Elevation545 m (1,788 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Lima region#22 of 136
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arahuay Arahuay30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barranco Barranco13 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Breña Breña11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Callahuanca Callahuanca22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao17 27 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Carabayllo Carabayllo14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carampoma Carampoma35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carmen De La Legua Reynoso Carmen De La Legua Reynoso14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chaclacayo Chaclacayo9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Chaclla Chaclla25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chosica Chosica13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cieneguilla Cieneguilla10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocachacra Cocachacra25 40 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Corcona Corcona22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa María


States and regions closest to Lima region (home state of Santa María), 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 Ancash Ancash222 357 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department247 397 214
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho151 243 131
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department195 314 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Ica Ica130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Junin Junin79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province43 69 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pasco Pasco147 237 128
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa María


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa María'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 Bolivia Bolivia912 1,468 792
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia952 1,532 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,440 2,317 1,250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador553 890 480
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,473 2,370 1,279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Panama Panama1,288 2,072 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,473 2,370 1,279
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,591 2,560 1,381
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Venezuela Venezuela1,225 1,971 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa María. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lima region, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa María (You)Lima region14,853
VitarteLima region5.3SW
Santa Anita - Los FicusLima region184,61410.0WSW
La MolinaLima region10.6SW
San LuisLima region8,86213.6SW
ChaclacayoLima region13.9E
San Francisco De BorjaLima region105,07614.8SW
LimaLima Province7,737,00215.3WSW
CieneguillaLima region16.5SSE
IndependenciaLima region3,98716.7W
Jesus MariaLima region66,17118.0WSW

🏆 Lima region City Rankings

How does Santa María rank within Lima region? 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 Santa María appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chilca475.47
Punta Hermosa119.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chilca27.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
IATA: LIM
24 km (15 mi) from Santa María
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 Lima region Cities
Santa María ranks #22 of 136 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa María Sits on the Map

Santa María sits inside Lima region, Peru and ranks #22 of 136 cities in Lima region 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 Santa María 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 Santa María 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 Santa María and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa María against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lima region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa María: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa María and the countries closest to Santa María by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa María, 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 Santa María at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa María

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa María

Which cities are closest to Santa María?

See the Cities Near To Santa María 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 Lima region by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa María to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa María. 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 Lima region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa María compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa María ranks #22 of 136 cities in Lima region 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 Santa María?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.