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Guadalajara overview
Guadalajara (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Guadalajara lies in Jalisco in Mexico at 20.68°N, 103.35°W, about 1,546 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 Zapopan (1,476,491) and larger than Mérida (1,201,000). 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 462 km away; the nearest large city is Zapopan, 6 km from Guadalajara.
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 Guadalajara
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Zapopan Jalisco | 6 km | 1,476,491 |
| Tlaquepaque Jalisco | 7 km | 650,123 |
| Tonalá Jalisco | 13 km | 408,759 |
| Ciudad Guzmán Jalisco | 109 km | 111,975 |
| Zamora de Hidalgo Michoacán | 135 km | 186,102 |
| Colima Colima | 164 km | 146,965 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | 173 km | 722,250 |
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 180 km | 1,579,803 |
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 Guadalajara?
Guadalajara has about 1,385,629 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Guadalajara the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 462 km away. Guadalajara is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Guadalajara compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 1,385,629 residents are 1% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Guadalajara?
In Jalisco, Mexico, at latitude 20.68 and longitude -103.35, 1,546 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zapopan (6 km), Tlaquepaque (7 km), Tonalá (13 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Guadalajara Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/guadalajara/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/guadalajara/">Guadalajara 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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