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Chamita, New Mexico, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Chamita, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:09:57 PDT
State: New Mexico
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 870
District: Rio Arriba County

📍 Cities Near To Chamita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chamita in New Mexico, United States 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 Chamita.

📍 Chamita 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 Chamita from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Mexico
DistrictRio Arriba County
Total Population870
Land Area10.11 km²
Population Density86.05 / km²
Center Latitude36.0703° N
Center Longitude-106.097° E
Elevation1,745 m (5,725 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New Mexico#166 of 219
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chili Chili4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimayo Chimayo10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dixon Dixon15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Duende El Duende1 2 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Rancho El Rancho13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of El Rito El Rito20 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Valle de Arroyo Seco El Valle de Arroyo Seco8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Española Española6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Hernandez Hernandez1 2 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Mesilla La Mesilla9 14 7
South (S)
National Flag Of La Puebla La Puebla8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Villita La Villita4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Los Alamos Los Alamos17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Luceros Los Luceros4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nambe Nambe14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Chamita


States and regions closest to New Mexico (home state of Chamita), 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 Arizona Arizona351 565 305
West (W)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur732 1,178 636
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua450 725 391
South (S)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila581 935 505
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado319 513 277
North (N)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho813 1,308 706
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas456 734 396
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska529 852 460
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nuevo León Nuevo León714 1,149 620
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma449 723 390
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Chamita


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chamita'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Chamita. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New Mexico, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chamita (You)New Mexico870
El DuendeNew Mexico7072.1WNW
HernandezNew Mexico9462.2WSW
San JuanNew Mexico5923.3SE
Ohkay OwingehNew Mexico1,1433.3SE
San JoseNew Mexico6953.5S
La VillitaNew Mexico9575.7NE
ChiliNew Mexico6546.1NW
Los LucerosNew Mexico9066.3NE
EspañolaNew Mexico10,2248.9S
Santa Clara PuebloNew Mexico1,01811.7S

🏆 New Mexico City Rankings

How does Chamita rank within New Mexico? 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 Chamita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Albuquerque564,559
Las Cruces101,643
Enchanted Hills87,521
Rio Rancho87,521
Santa Fe87,505
Roswell48,544
Farmington42,871
South Valley40,976
Clovis39,480
Hobbs38,416

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Albuquerque490.92
Rio Rancho268.38
Las Cruces199.52
Chaparral152.98
Edgewood126.17
Santa Fe119.25
Alamo101.46
Farmington82.88
Carlsbad81.63
South Valley77.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Silver City200,080.00
Clayton39,628.57
Taos Pueblo5,973.68
Paradise Hills1,606.04
Placitas1,556.76
Albuquerque1,150.00
University Park1,045.39
Bayard912.90
Anthony905.75
Santa Fe733.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
IATA: SAF
50 km (31 mi) from Chamita
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 New Mexico Cities
Chamita ranks #166 of 219 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chamita Sits on the Map

Chamita sits inside New Mexico, United States and ranks #166 of 219 cities in New Mexico 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 Chamita 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 Chamita 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 Chamita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chamita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Mexico city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chamita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chamita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chamita

Which cities are closest to Chamita?

See the Cities Near To Chamita 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 New Mexico by population and density.

How is the distance from Chamita to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chamita ranks #166 of 219 cities in New Mexico 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 Chamita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chamita is Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.