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San Luis Potosí overview
San Luis Potosí (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
San Luis Potosí lies in Mexico at 22.15°N, 100.97°W, about 1,886 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Torreón (735,340) and larger than Aguascalientes (722,250). 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 358 km away; the nearest large city is León de los Aldama, 136 km from San Luis Potosí.
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 San Luis Potosí
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 136 km | 1,579,803 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | 139 km | 722,250 |
| San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato | 140 km | 174,615 |
| Irapuato Guanajuato | 169 km | 380,941 |
| Guadalupe Zacatecas | 172 km | 170,029 |
| Salamanca Guanajuato | 178 km | 160,682 |
| Zacatecas Zacatecas | 179 km | 129,011 |
| Celaya Guanajuato | 182 km | 340,387 |
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 San Luis Potosí?
San Luis Potosí has about 722,772 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is San Luis Potosí the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 358 km away. San Luis Potosí is the 21st largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is San Luis Potosí compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 722,772 residents are 0.5% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is San Luis Potosí?
In Mexico, at latitude 22.15 and longitude -100.97, 1,886 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include León de los Aldama (136 km), Aguascalientes (139 km), San Miguel de Allende (140 km).
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Glostats. (2026). San Luis Potosí Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/san-luis-potosi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/san-luis-potosi/">San Luis Potosí 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.