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Ciudad Benito Juárez overview
Ciudad Benito Juárez (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Ciudad Benito Juárez lies in Nuevo León in Mexico at 25.65°N, 100.09°W, about 389 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6).
It is smaller than Tampico (309,003) and larger than Santa Catarina (304,052). The largest city in Mexico is Mexico City with 12,294,193 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Mexico City, is about 698 km away; the nearest large city is Guadalupe, 17 km from Ciudad Benito Juárez.
Mexico as a whole has a live population of 133,312,624 (+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 Benito Juárez
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Nuevo León | 17 km | 673,616 |
| Ciudad Apodaca Nuevo León | 18 km | 467,157 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | 23 km | 1,135,512 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | 24 km | 412,199 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo Nuevo León | 28 km | 454,967 |
| San Pedro Garza García Nuevo León | 31 km | 132,128 |
| Santa Catarina Nuevo León | 37 km | 304,052 |
| Saltillo Coahuila | 92 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 Benito Juárez?
Ciudad Benito Juárez has about 308,285 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad Benito Juárez the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 698 km away. Ciudad Benito Juárez is the 57th largest city of the country.
How big is Ciudad Benito Juárez compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 308,285 residents are 0.2% of the 133,312,624 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Ciudad Benito Juárez?
In Nuevo León, Mexico, at latitude 25.65 and longitude -100.09, 389 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Guadalupe (17 km), Ciudad Apodaca (18 km), Monterrey (23 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ciudad Benito Juárez Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-benito-juarez/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-benito-juarez/">Ciudad Benito 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 2026-10-21. More about our data.