Map of Chetumal, Mexico

Chetumal is the administrative centre of Quintana Roo, Mexico, with a population of about 169,028. It lies at 18.5141°N, 88.3038°W. Chetumal is about 1,143 km (710 mi) east of Mexico City, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Orange Walk, 55 km to the southwest.

Chetumal at a glance

Where is Chetumal?

• The 2nd largest city in Quintana Roo on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 01 min on the shortest day to 13 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Chetumal

• Orange Walk — 55 km southwest, Belize
• San Pedro — 75 km southeast, Belize
• Belize City — 113 km south, Belize
• Belmopan — 149 km south, Belize
• San Ignacio — 171 km southwest, Belize
• Valladolid — 242 km north
• Cozumel — 263 km northeast
• Playa del Carmen — 268 km northeast
• Campeche — 276 km northwest
• Kanasín — 300 km northwest

Largest cities in Quintana Roo

• Cancún — 888,797
• Playa del Carmen — 149,923
• Cozumel — 77,236

Largest cities in Mexico

• Mexico City — 12,294,193
• Tijuana — 1,922,523
• Iztapalapa — 1,835,486
• Puebla — 1,692,181
• Ecatepec de Morelos — 1,645,352
• Santiago de Querétaro — 1,594,212
• León de los Aldama — 1,579,803
• Ciudad Juárez — 1,512,450
• Zapopan — 1,476,491
• Guadalajara — 1,385,629

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.