Quick facts
Ciudad Apodaca overview
Ciudad Apodaca (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Ciudad Apodaca lies in Nuevo León in Mexico at 25.78°N, 100.19°W, about 431 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6).
It is smaller than Ciudad López Mateos (489,160) and larger than Ciudad General Escobedo (454,967). 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 715 km away; the nearest large city is San Nicolás de los Garza, 12 km from Ciudad Apodaca.
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 Ciudad Apodaca
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | 12 km | 412,199 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo Nuevo León | 13 km | 454,967 |
| Guadalupe Nuevo León | 14 km | 673,616 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | 17 km | 1,135,512 |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez Nuevo León | 18 km | 308,285 |
| San Pedro Garza García Nuevo León | 25 km | 132,128 |
| Santa Catarina Nuevo León | 30 km | 304,052 |
| Saltillo Coahuila | 89 km | 709,671 |
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 Ciudad Apodaca?
Ciudad Apodaca has about 467,157 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad Apodaca the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 715 km away. Ciudad Apodaca is the 35th largest city of the country.
How big is Ciudad Apodaca compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 467,157 residents are 0.4% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Ciudad Apodaca?
In Nuevo León, Mexico, at latitude 25.78 and longitude -100.19, 431 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include San Nicolás de los Garza (12 km), Ciudad General Escobedo (13 km), Guadalupe (14 km).
Explore more
Cite or link to this page
Glostats. (2026). Ciudad Apodaca Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-apodaca/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-apodaca/">Ciudad Apodaca 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.