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Chalchihuitán score: 71/100 (Extreme) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Chalchihuitán safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Chalchihuitán safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Chalchihuitán scores 71/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Chalchihuitán scores 71/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Chalchihuitán: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 71 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Chalchihuitán belongs to Chiapas (Mexico), centered at coordinates 17.0333° N, 92.6167° W (1500 m above sea level). Distance to Mexico City is 738.0 km towards the WNW.

Region
Chiapas
Coordinates
17.0333° N, 92.6167° W
Elevation
1500 m
Time Zone
America/Merida
Population
21,915
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Ciudad del Carmen (196.3 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Terán Air Base (MMTB) 67.6 km WSW
Hospital Care Hospital Rural Prospera 30.0 km W
Police Station Policia Municipal De San Cristobal 33.8 km S

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

San Juan Cancuc 10
27.2 km ESE
Chilón 15
30.8 km NE
San Cristóbal 15
33.1 km S
Chiapa de Corzo 10
55.7 km SW
Ocosingo 15
57.1 km ESE
Tuxtla 32
61.7 km WSW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy