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Tonalá overview
Tonalá (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Tonalá lies in Jalisco in Mexico at 20.62°N, 103.24°W, about 1,679 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Mexico_City (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than San Nicolás de los Garza (412,199) and larger than Ojo de Agua (386,290). The largest city in Mexico is Mexico City with 12,294,193 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Mexico City, is about 450 km away; the nearest large city is Tlaquepaque, 6 km from Tonalá.
Mexico as a whole has a live population of 133,312,624 (+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 Tonalá
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tlaquepaque Jalisco | 6 km | 650,123 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | 13 km | 1,385,629 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | 19 km | 1,476,491 |
| Ciudad Guzmán Jalisco | 105 km | 111,975 |
| Zamora de Hidalgo Michoacán | 122 km | 186,102 |
| Colima Colima | 161 km | 146,965 |
| León de los Aldama Guanajuato | 171 km | 1,579,803 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | 172 km | 722,250 |
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 Tonalá?
Tonalá has about 408,759 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tonalá the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 450 km away. Tonalá is the 42nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Tonalá compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 408,759 residents are 0.3% of the 133,312,624 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Tonalá?
In Jalisco, Mexico, at latitude 20.62 and longitude -103.24, 1,679 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tlaquepaque (6 km), Guadalajara (13 km), Zapopan (19 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tonalá Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tonala/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tonala/">Tonalá 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.
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