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Acapulco de Juárez overview
Acapulco de Juárez (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Acapulco de Juárez lies in Guerrero in Mexico at 16.85°N, 99.91°W, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).
It is smaller than Guadalupe (673,616) and larger than Tlalnepantla (653,410). The largest city in Mexico is Mexico City with 12,294,193 people; the capital, Mexico City, has 12,294,193.
The national capital, Mexico City, is about 298 km away; the nearest large city is Chilpancingo, 89 km from Acapulco de Juárez.
Mexico as a whole has a live population of 133,308,124 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #11 of 238 countries — see the Mexico population page for the full statistics and the Mexico atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Acapulco de Juárez
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chilpancingo Guerrero | 89 km | 187,251 |
| Iguala de la Independencia Guerrero | 171 km | 118,468 |
Largest cities in Mexico
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico CityCapital | Mexico City | 12,294,193 |
| 2 | Tijuana | Baja California | 1,922,523 |
| 3 | Puebla | Puebla | 1,692,181 |
| 4 | Ecatepec de Morelos | México | 1,645,352 |
| 5 | Santiago de Querétaro | Querétaro | 1,594,212 |
| 6 | León de los Aldama | Guanajuato | 1,579,803 |
| 7 | Ciudad Juárez | Chihuahua | 1,512,450 |
| 8 | Zapopan | Jalisco | 1,476,491 |
| 9 | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 1,385,629 |
| 10 | Mérida | Yucatán | 1,201,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Acapulco de Juárez?
Acapulco de Juárez has about 658,609 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Acapulco de Juárez the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 298 km away. Acapulco de Juárez is the 25th largest city of the country.
How big is Acapulco de Juárez compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 658,609 residents are 0.5% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Acapulco de Juárez?
In Guerrero, Mexico, at latitude 16.85 and longitude -99.91, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chilpancingo (89 km), Iguala de la Independencia (171 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Acapulco de Juárez Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/acapulco-de-juarez/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/acapulco-de-juarez/">Acapulco de Juárez Population 2026 — Mexico</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 2026-10-20. More about our data.