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Monterrey overview
Monterrey (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Monterrey lies in Nuevo León in Mexico at 25.68°N, 100.32°W, about 560 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mérida (1,201,000) and larger than Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (1,077,208). 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 706 km away; the nearest large city is Guadalupe, 6 km from Monterrey.
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 Monterrey
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Nuevo León | 6 km | 673,616 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | 7 km | 412,199 |
| San Pedro Garza García Nuevo León | 9 km | 132,128 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo Nuevo León | 12 km | 454,967 |
| Santa Catarina Nuevo León | 14 km | 304,052 |
| Ciudad Apodaca Nuevo León | 17 km | 467,157 |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez Nuevo León | 23 km | 308,285 |
| Saltillo Coahuila | 72 km | 709,671 |
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 Monterrey?
Monterrey has about 1,135,512 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Monterrey the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 706 km away. Monterrey is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Monterrey compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 1,135,512 residents are 0.9% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Monterrey?
In Nuevo León, Mexico, at latitude 25.68 and longitude -100.32, 560 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Guadalupe (6 km), San Nicolás de los Garza (7 km), San Pedro Garza García (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Monterrey Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/monterrey/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/monterrey/">Monterrey 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.