San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de las Casas is a city in Mexico with a population of about 215,874.
San Cristóbal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas.
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About San Cristobal de las Casas
| Country | Mexico |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 215,874 |
| Local currency | MXN |
| Coordinates | 16.7301, -92.6382 |
| Time zone | America/Merida |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 749 km · Mexico City |
| Population (Mexico) | #92 most populated in Mexico |
| Where on Earth | 16°43′48″N · 92°38′18″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,862 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,156 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kolhāpur (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -16.73, 87.36 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Los Angeles | 3,197 km |
| New York | 3,211 km |
| São Paulo | 6,710 km |
| London | 8,730 km |
| Paris | 8,971 km |
| Moscow | 10,712 km |