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Irapuato overview
Irapuato (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Irapuato lies in Guanajuato in Mexico at 20.67°N, 101.36°W, about 1,751 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Mazatlán (381,583) and larger than Tapachula (353,706). 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 271 km away; the nearest large city is Salamanca, 20 km from Irapuato.
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 Irapuato
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Salamanca Guanajuato | 20 km | 160,682 |
| Celaya Guanajuato | 59 km | 340,387 |
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 61 km | 1,579,803 |
| San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato | 69 km | 174,615 |
| Santiago de Querétaro Querétaro | 101 km | 1,594,212 |
| Morelia Michoacán | 109 km | 743,275 |
| Zamora de Hidalgo Michoacán | 123 km | 186,102 |
| San Juan del Río Querétaro | 145 km | 138,878 |
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 Irapuato?
Irapuato has about 380,941 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Irapuato the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 271 km away. Irapuato is the 46th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Irapuato compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 380,941 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 Irapuato?
In Guanajuato, Mexico, at latitude 20.67 and longitude -101.36, 1,751 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Salamanca (20 km), Celaya (59 km), León de los Aldama (61 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Irapuato Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/irapuato/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/irapuato/">Irapuato 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.