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Mexico City overview
Mexico City (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Mexico City lies in Mexico at 19.43°N, 99.13°W, about 2,240 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Mexico: the next largest cities are Tijuana (1,922,523), Puebla (1,692,181), Ecatepec de Morelos (1,645,352). Together, the three largest cities hold 11.9% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, about 12 km away, followed by Naucalpan de Juárez (13 km).
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 Mexico City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl México | 12 km | 1,077,208 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez México | 13 km | 834,434 |
| Tlalnepantla México | 14 km | 653,410 |
| Ciudad López Mateos México | 20 km | 489,160 |
| Buenavista México | 20 km | 216,776 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos México | 21 km | 1,645,352 |
| Coacalco México | 22 km | 277,959 |
| Chicoloapan México | 24 km | 172,919 |
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 Mexico City?
Mexico City has about 12,294,193 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mexico City the capital of Mexico?
Yes — Mexico City is the national capital of Mexico.
How big is Mexico City compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 12,294,193 residents are 9.2% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Mexico City?
In Mexico, at latitude 19.43 and longitude -99.13, 2,240 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (12 km), Naucalpan de Juárez (13 km), Tlalnepantla (14 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mexico City Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/mexico-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/mexico-city/">Mexico City 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.