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Ciudad General Escobedo overview
Ciudad General Escobedo (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Ciudad General Escobedo lies in Nuevo León in Mexico at 25.8°N, 100.32°W, about 499 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6).
It is smaller than Ciudad Apodaca (467,157) and larger than Ensenada (443,807). 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 719 km away; the nearest large city is San Nicolás de los Garza, 6 km from Ciudad General Escobedo.
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 General Escobedo
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | 6 km | 412,199 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | 12 km | 1,135,512 |
| Ciudad Apodaca Nuevo León | 13 km | 467,157 |
| Guadalupe Nuevo León | 15 km | 673,616 |
| San Pedro Garza García Nuevo León | 17 km | 132,128 |
| Santa Catarina Nuevo León | 20 km | 304,052 |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez Nuevo León | 28 km | 308,285 |
| Saltillo Coahuila | 78 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 General Escobedo?
Ciudad General Escobedo has about 454,967 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad General Escobedo the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 719 km away. Ciudad General Escobedo is the 36th largest city of the country.
How big is Ciudad General Escobedo compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 454,967 residents are 0.3% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Ciudad General Escobedo?
In Nuevo León, Mexico, at latitude 25.8 and longitude -100.32, 499 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include San Nicolás de los Garza (6 km), Monterrey (12 km), Ciudad Apodaca (13 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ciudad General Escobedo Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-general-escobedo/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/ciudad-general-escobedo/">Ciudad General Escobedo 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.