Current Date And Time In General Santos, Philippines
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:38:29 PHT
State: Soccsksargen
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 722,059
District: Province of South Cotabato
Find cities, states and countries closest to General Santos in Soccsksargen, 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 General Santos.
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 General Santos from our regional database:
| State / Region | Soccsksargen |
| District | Province of South Cotabato |
| Total Population | 722,059 |
| Land Area | 492.86 km² |
| Population Density | 1,465.04 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 6.1128° N |
| Center Longitude | 125.1717° E |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | +08:00 |
| Population Rank in Soccsksargen | #2 of 224 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alabel | 8 | 13 | 7 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Baliton | 26 | 42 | 22 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Bañga | 35 | 56 | 30 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Batutitik | 9 | 15 | 8 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Bolila | 33 | 53 | 28 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Buayan | 4 | 7 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Buhangin | 37 | 59 | 32 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Burias | 28 | 45 | 24 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Carpenter Hill | 30 | 49 | 26 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Cebuano | 24 | 38 | 20 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Conel | 6 | 10 | 5 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Daliao | 23 | 37 | 20 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Glamang | 7 | 11 | 6 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Glan | 20 | 32 | 17 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Glan Peidu | 18 | 29 | 16 | South (S) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Soccsksargen (home state of General Santos), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 106 | 170 | 92 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Caraga | 189 | 304 | 164 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Central Visayas | 249 | 400 | 216 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Davao Region | 120 | 193 | 104 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Eastern Visayas | 413 | 665 | 359 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Gorontalo | 412 | 663 | 358 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Mimaropa | 452 | 728 | 393 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| North Maluku | 390 | 627 | 338 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| North Sulawesi | 393 | 633 | 341 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Northern Mindanao | 121 | 195 | 105 | North (N) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from General Santos's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Brunei | 751 | 1,208 | 652 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Cambodia | 1,131 | 1,820 | 982 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Hong Kong | 822 | 1,323 | 714 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Indonesia | 1,087 | 1,749 | 944 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Laos | 1,364 | 2,196 | 1,185 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Macao | 841 | 1,354 | 730 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Malaysia | 1,478 | 2,379 | 1,283 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Palau | 946 | 1,523 | 822 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Singapore | 1,464 | 2,356 | 1,272 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Taiwan | 749 | 1,206 | 651 | North (N) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to General Santos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Soccsksargen, Philippines.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| General Santos (You) | Soccsksargen | 722,059 | — | — |
| Buayan | Soccsksargen | 14,607 | 7.0 | E |
| Katangawan | Soccsksargen | 8,476 | 8.6 | NE |
| Klinan | Soccsksargen | 3,017 | 9.1 | NNW |
| Silway 7 | Soccsksargen | 7,893 | 9.1 | NW |
| Conel | Soccsksargen | 8,519 | 10.1 | N |
| Glamang | Soccsksargen | 4,467 | 11.2 | WNW |
| Tinagacan | Soccsksargen | 4,808 | 11.5 | NNE |
| Alabel | Soccsksargen | 90,120 | 13.2 | E |
| Upper Klinan | Soccsksargen | 3,768 | 13.9 | NNW |
| Lun Pequeño | Soccsksargen | 11,541 | 14.9 | SE |
How does General Santos rank within Soccsksargen? 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 General Santos appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Malingao | 1,121,974 |
| General Santos ⭐ | 722,059 |
| Iligan City | 312,323 |
| Koronadal | 201,844 |
| Midsayap | 117,365 |
| Tacurong | 116,945 |
| Isulan | 101,455 |
| Surallah | 91,412 |
| Alabel | 90,120 |
| Malapatan | 82,577 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Carmen | 1,110.43 |
| Columbio | 926.15 |
| Iligan City | 813.37 |
| Alamada | 787.50 |
| Magpet | 755.36 |
| Maluñgun | 750.92 |
| Kalamansig | 699.20 |
| President Roxas | 618.25 |
| Glan | 610.30 |
| Malapatan | 609.28 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| General Santos ⭐ | 1,465.04 |
| Tacurong | 762.35 |
| Midsayap | 404.12 |
| Norala | 393.66 |
| Iligan City | 383.99 |
| Tupi | 344.73 |
| Kidapawan | 222.20 |
| Polomolok | 188.21 |
| Isulan | 187.45 |
| Alabel | 176.37 |
General Santos International Airport IATA: GES 10 km (6 mi) from General Santos |
General Santos sits inside Soccsksargen, Philippines and ranks #2 of 224 cities in Soccsksargen 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to General Santos and the countries closest to General Santos 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from General Santos, 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 General Santos at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Soccsksargen, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from General Santos — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To General Santos 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 Soccsksargen by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of General Santos 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 General Santos map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 General Santos 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.
It's the bearing from General Santos 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of General Santos. 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 Soccsksargen city rankings above to size up each candidate.
General Santos ranks #2 of 224 cities in Soccsksargen by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to General Santos is General Santos International Airport (GES), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.