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Rio Grande, Humacao, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:23:07 AST
State: Humacao
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)

📍 Cities Near To Rio Grande


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rio Grande in Humacao, Puerto Rico 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 Rio Grande.

📍 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande from our regional database:

State / RegionHumacao
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.1497° N
Center Longitude-65.8274° E
Elevation24 m (80 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antón Ruiz Antón Ruiz3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bajandas Bajandas3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Boqueron Boqueron4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Candelero Arriba Candelero Arriba3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Comunas Comunas4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Duque Duque8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Mangó El Mangó7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Humacao Humacao0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Juncos Juncos8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Juncos Juncos8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Fermina La Fermina2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Las Piedras Las Piedras3 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Martorell Martorell7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Naguabo Naguabo7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Peña Pobre Peña Pobre5 7 4
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Rio Grande


States and regions closest to Humacao (home state of Rio Grande), 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 Adjuntas Adjuntas60 97 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada91 147 79
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito29 47 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco87 140 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Anegada Anegada105 168 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta51 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rio Grande


Countries bordering or closest to Puerto Rico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rio Grande'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 Anguilla Anguilla231 372 201
East (E)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda326 524 283
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba454 730 394
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados583 939 506
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba432 695 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands129 207 112
East (E)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao448 720 389
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica396 637 344
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic237 381 206
West (W)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada534 859 464
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rio Grande. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rio Grande (You)Humacao
HumacaoHumacao20,3870.0N
La FerminaLas Piedras3,1774.0NW
Antón RuizHumacao1,7644.4NNE
BajandasHumacao1,4184.9E
Candelero ArribaHumacao1,3465.4S
Las PiedrasLas Piedras6,6555.5NW
BoqueronLas Piedras1,2186.8NNW
ComunasYabucoa2,0277.2SSW
Peña PobreNaguabo1,0247.3N
Punta SantiagoHumacao5,8038.6ENE

🏆 Humacao City Rankings

How does Rio Grande rank within Humacao? 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 Rio Grande appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Humacao20,387
Punta Santiago5,803
Antón Ruiz1,764
Bajandas1,418
Candelero Arriba1,346

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Punta Santiago4.03
Bajandas1.68
Antón Ruiz1.15

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Antón Ruiz1,533.91
Punta Santiago1,439.95
Bajandas844.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
IATA: NRR
23 km (14 mi) from Rio Grande
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

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

📍 Where Rio Grande Sits on the Map

Rio Grande sits inside Humacao, Puerto Rico. 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rio Grande against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Humacao city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rio Grande: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rio Grande and the countries closest to Rio Grande by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Puerto Rico. 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 Rio Grande, 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 Rio Grande at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rio Grande

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rio Grande

Which cities are closest to Rio Grande?

See the Cities Near To Rio Grande 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 Humacao by population and density.

How is the distance from Rio Grande to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rio Grande?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rio Grande is José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.