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Heroica Matamoros overview
Heroica Matamoros (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Heroica Matamoros lies in Tamaulipas in Mexico at 25.88°N, 97.5°W, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Matamoros (UTC-5).
It is smaller than Victoria de Durango (518,709) and larger than Toluca (489,333). 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 736 km away; the nearest large city is Reynosa, 81 km from Heroica Matamoros.
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 Heroica Matamoros
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Reynosa Tamaulipas | 81 km | 589,466 |
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 Heroica Matamoros?
Heroica Matamoros has about 510,739 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Heroica Matamoros the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 736 km away. Heroica Matamoros is the 32nd largest city of the country.
How big is Heroica Matamoros compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 510,739 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 Heroica Matamoros?
In Tamaulipas, Mexico, at latitude 25.88 and longitude -97.5, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Reynosa (81 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Heroica Matamoros Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/heroica-matamoros/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/heroica-matamoros/">Heroica Matamoros 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.