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Mixco overview
Mixco (orange) and the other large cities of Guatemala
Mixco lies in Guatemala in Guatemala at 14.63°N, 90.61°W, about 1,726 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Guatemala (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Villa Nueva (618,397) and larger than Cobán (212,047). The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City with 994,938 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Guatemala City, is about 10 km away; the nearest large city is San Juan Sacatepéquez, 11 km from Mixco.
Guatemala as a whole has a live population of 19,056,567 (+1.5% a year) and ranks #69 of 238 countries — see the Guatemala population page for the full statistics and the Guatemala atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Mixco
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala CityCapital Guatemala | 10 km | 994,938 |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez Guatemala | 11 km | 136,886 |
| Villa Nueva Guatemala | 12 km | 618,397 |
| Santa Catarina Pinula Guatemala | 13 km | 80,582 |
| Chinautla Guatemala | 14 km | 104,972 |
| Petapa Guatemala | 15 km | 135,447 |
| Amatitlán Guatemala | 17 km | 71,836 |
| Villa Canales Guatemala | 18 km | 155,423 |
Largest cities in Guatemala
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala CityCapital | Guatemala | 994,938 |
| 2 | Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 618,397 |
| 3 | Mixco | Guatemala | 465,773 |
| 4 | Cobán | Alta Verapaz | 212,047 |
| 5 | Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | 180,706 |
| 6 | Jalapa | Jalapa | 159,840 |
| 7 | Escuintla | Escuintla | 156,313 |
| 8 | Villa Canales | Guatemala | 155,423 |
| 9 | Jutiapa | Jutiapa | 145,880 |
| 10 | Chichicastenango | Quiché | 141,567 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mixco?
Mixco has about 465,773 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mixco the capital of Guatemala?
No. The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City (994,938 people), about 10 km away. Mixco is the 3rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Mixco compared with the rest of Guatemala?
Its 465,773 residents are 2.4% of the 19,056,567 people living in Guatemala today. Guatemala City is larger with 994,938 people.
Where is Mixco?
In Guatemala, Guatemala, at latitude 14.63 and longitude -90.61, 1,726 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Guatemala City (10 km), San Juan Sacatepéquez (11 km), Villa Nueva (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mixco Population 2026 — Guatemala. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/mixco/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/mixco/">Mixco Population 2026 — Guatemala</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-28. More about our data.