Map of Panzos, Guatemala

Panzos is a city in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, with a population of about 71,846. It lies at 15.3986°N, 89.6415°W. Panzos is about 126 km (78 mi) northeast of Guatemala City, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Zacapa, 49 km to the south.

Panzos at a glance

Where is Panzos?

• The 27th largest city in Guatemala by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 13 min on the shortest day to 13 h 02 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Panzos

• Zacapa — 49 km south
• Chiquimula — 67 km south
• Cobán — 79 km west
• Salamá — 80 km southwest
• Jalapa — 93 km southwest
• San Pedro Ayampuc — 111 km southwest
• Puerto Barrios — 118 km east
• Asunción Mita — 119 km south
• Chinautla — 120 km southwest
• San José Pinula — 126 km southwest

Largest cities in Alta Verapaz

• Cobán — 212,047

Largest cities in Guatemala

• Guatemala City — 994,938
• Villa Nueva — 618,397
• Mixco — 465,773
• Cobán — 212,047
• Quetzaltenango — 180,706
• Jalapa — 159,840
• Escuintla — 156,313
• Villa Canales — 155,423
• Jutiapa — 145,880
• Chichicastenango — 141,567

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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.