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Cantao-an, Central Visayas, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Cantao-an, Philippines

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:04:27 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 4,177
District: Province of Cebu

📍 Cities Near To Cantao-an


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cantao-an in Central Visayas, Philippines 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 Cantao-an.

📍 Cantao-an 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 Cantao-an from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Visayas
DistrictProvince of Cebu
Total Population4,177
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.2426° N
Center Longitude123.7496° E
Elevation188 m (617 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Central Visayas#129 of 385
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alpaco Alpaco5 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Bairan Bairan3 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balud Balud8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cogon Cogon2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guindarohan Guindarohan2 3 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Inayagan Inayagan1 2 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jaclupan Jaclupan6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kuanos Kuanos3 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lanas Lanas2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Langtad Langtad4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Minglanilla Minglanilla3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Naga Naga2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pangdan Pangdan1 2 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Fernando San Fernando6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Talisay Talisay7 11 6
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Cantao-an


States and regions closest to Central Visayas (home state of Cantao-an), 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao143 231 125
South (S)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region246 396 214
North (N)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon358 576 311
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga134 216 116
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon452 727 392
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region222 357 193
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas180 290 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa295 475 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of National Capital Region National Capital Region390 627 338
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao131 211 114
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cantao-an


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cantao-an'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 Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cantao-an. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Visayas, Philippines.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cantao-an (You)Central Visayas4,177
PangdanCentral Visayas4,0631.8SW
InayaganCentral Visayas6,6102.3ESE
GuindarohanCentral Visayas2,5992.7NE
CogonCentral Visayas3,2043.0NNE
LanasCentral Visayas2,3253.2NNW
NagaCentral Visayas138,7273.8SSE
MinglanillaCentral Visayas62,0585.1E
KuanosCentral Visayas2,2055.6NE
BairanCentral Visayas4,2985.6SSW
UlingCentral Visayas4,0496.0NW

🏆 Central Visayas City Rankings

How does Cantao-an rank within Central Visayas? 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 Cantao-an appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cebu City965,332
Lapu-Lapu City497,813
Mandaue City331,320
Toledo206,692
Naga138,727
Talisay133,148
Bayawan126,744
Dumaguete113,541
Daanbantayan95,080
Bais88,050

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bayawan699.08
Santa Catalina523.10
Guihulñgan388.56
Siaton335.90
Ubay335.06
Bais319.64
Mabinay319.44
Tanjay267.05
Ayungon265.10
Carmen239.45

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mandaue City9,501.58
Dumaguete3,377.19
Talisay3,339.55
Estaca1,371.65
Naga1,360.47
Daanbantayan1,030.45
Toledo955.67
Minglanilla946.01
Mantalongon661.94
Camambugan414.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mactan Cebu International Airport
IATA: CEB
26 km (16 mi) from Cantao-an
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 Central Visayas Cities
Cantao-an ranks #129 of 385 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cantao-an? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cantao-an Sits on the Map

Cantao-an sits inside Central Visayas, Philippines and ranks #129 of 385 cities in Central Visayas 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 Cantao-an 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 Cantao-an 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 Cantao-an and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cantao-an against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Visayas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cantao-an: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Cantao-an, 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 Cantao-an at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cantao-an

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cantao-an

Which cities are closest to Cantao-an?

See the Cities Near To Cantao-an 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 Central Visayas by population and density.

How is the distance from Cantao-an to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cantao-an. 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 Central Visayas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cantao-an compare in size to the cities near it?

Cantao-an ranks #129 of 385 cities in Central Visayas 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 Cantao-an?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cantao-an is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.