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Chihuahua overview
Chihuahua (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Chihuahua lies in Mexico at 28.64°N, 106.09°W, about 1,437 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Chihuahua (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mexicali (1,032,686) and larger than Cancún (888,797). 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 1,243 km away; the nearest large city is Ciudad Delicias, 78 km from Chihuahua.
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 Chihuahua
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Delicias Chihuahua | 78 km | 148,045 |
| Cuauhtémoc Chihuahua | 80 km | 168,482 |
| Hidalgo del Parral Chihuahua | 194 km | 104,836 |
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 Chihuahua?
Chihuahua has about 925,762 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chihuahua the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 1,243 km away. Chihuahua is the 14th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Chihuahua compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 925,762 residents are 0.7% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Chihuahua?
In Mexico, at latitude 28.64 and longitude -106.09, 1,437 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ciudad Delicias (78 km), Cuauhtémoc (80 km), Hidalgo del Parral (194 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Chihuahua Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/chihuahua/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/chihuahua/">Chihuahua 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.