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León de los Aldama overview
León de los Aldama (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
León de los Aldama lies in Guanajuato in Mexico at 21.12°N, 101.68°W, about 1,803 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 Santiago de Querétaro (1,594,212) and larger than Ciudad Juárez (1,512,450). 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 326 km away; the nearest large city is Irapuato, 61 km from León de los Aldama.
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 León de los Aldama
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Irapuato Guanajuato | 61 km | 380,941 |
| Salamanca Guanajuato | 79 km | 160,682 |
| San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato | 100 km | 174,615 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | 105 km | 722,250 |
| Celaya Guanajuato | 112 km | 340,387 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | 136 km | 722,772 |
| Zamora de Hidalgo Michoacán | 141 km | 186,102 |
| Santiago de Querétaro Querétaro | 147 km | 1,594,212 |
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 León de los Aldama?
León de los Aldama has about 1,579,803 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is León de los Aldama the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 326 km away. León de los Aldama is the 6th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is León de los Aldama compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 1,579,803 residents are 1.2% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is León de los Aldama?
In Guanajuato, Mexico, at latitude 21.12 and longitude -101.68, 1,803 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Irapuato (61 km), Salamanca (79 km), San Miguel de Allende (100 km).
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Glostats. (2026). León de los Aldama Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/leon-de-los-aldama/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/leon-de-los-aldama/">León de los Aldama 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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