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Aguascalientes overview
Aguascalientes (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Aguascalientes lies in Mexico at 21.88°N, 102.28°W, about 1,885 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than San Luis Potosí (722,772) and larger than Saltillo (709,671). 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 427 km away; the nearest large city is Guadalupe, 99 km from Aguascalientes.
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 Aguascalientes
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Zacatecas | 99 km | 170,029 |
| Zacatecas Zacatecas | 103 km | 129,011 |
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 105 km | 1,579,803 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | 139 km | 722,772 |
| Fresnillo Zacatecas | 156 km | 143,281 |
| Irapuato Guanajuato | 166 km | 380,941 |
| Tonalá Jalisco | 172 km | 408,759 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | 172 km | 1,476,491 |
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 Aguascalientes?
Aguascalientes has about 722,250 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aguascalientes the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 427 km away. Aguascalientes is the 22nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Aguascalientes compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 722,250 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 Aguascalientes?
In Mexico, at latitude 21.88 and longitude -102.28, 1,885 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Guadalupe (99 km), Zacatecas (103 km), León de los Aldama (105 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aguascalientes Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/aguascalientes/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/aguascalientes/">Aguascalientes 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.
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