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Santiago de Querétaro overview
Santiago de Querétaro (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Santiago de Querétaro lies in Querétaro in Mexico at 20.59°N, 100.39°W, about 1,826 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ecatepec de Morelos (1,645,352) and larger than León de los Aldama (1,579,803). 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 184 km away; the nearest large city is Celaya, 45 km from Santiago de Querétaro.
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 Santiago de Querétaro
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Celaya Guanajuato | 45 km | 340,387 |
| San Juan del Río Querétaro | 46 km | 138,878 |
| San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato | 52 km | 174,615 |
| Salamanca Guanajuato | 84 km | 160,682 |
| Irapuato Guanajuato | 101 km | 380,941 |
| Morelia Michoacán | 129 km | 743,275 |
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 147 km | 1,579,803 |
| Nicolás Romero México | 154 km | 281,799 |
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 Santiago de Querétaro?
Santiago de Querétaro has about 1,594,212 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Santiago de Querétaro the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 184 km away. Santiago de Querétaro is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Santiago de Querétaro compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 1,594,212 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 Santiago de Querétaro?
In Querétaro, Mexico, at latitude 20.59 and longitude -100.39, 1,826 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Celaya (45 km), San Juan del Río (46 km), San Miguel de Allende (52 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santiago de Querétaro Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro/">Santiago de Querétaro 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.