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Tampico overview
Tampico (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Tampico lies in Tamaulipas in Mexico at 22.29°N, 97.88°W, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Monterrey (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Coatzacoalcos (310,698) and larger than Ciudad Benito Juárez (308,285). 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 343 km away; the nearest large city is Ciudad Madero, 6 km from Tampico.
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 Tampico
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Madero Tamaulipas | 6 km | 197,216 |
| Miramar Tamaulipas | 9 km | 118,614 |
| Ciudad Valles San Luis Potosí | 121 km | 124,644 |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo Veracruz | 200 km | 185,242 |
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 Tampico?
Tampico has about 309,003 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tampico the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 343 km away. Tampico is the 56th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Tampico compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 309,003 residents are 0.2% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Tampico?
In Tamaulipas, Mexico, at latitude 22.29 and longitude -97.88, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ciudad Madero (6 km), Miramar (9 km), Ciudad Valles (121 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tampico Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tampico/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tampico/">Tampico 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.