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Tuxtla overview
Tuxtla (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Tuxtla lies in Chiapas in Mexico at 16.75°N, 93.12°W, about 535 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Merida (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tlaquepaque (650,123) and larger than Reynosa (589,466). 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 702 km away; the nearest large city is San Cristóbal de las Casas, 51 km from Tuxtla.
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 Tuxtla
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas | 51 km | 215,874 |
| Comitán Chiapas | 119 km | 166,178 |
| Villahermosa Tabasco | 138 km | 353,577 |
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 Tuxtla?
Tuxtla has about 604,147 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tuxtla the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 702 km away. Tuxtla is the 28th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Tuxtla compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 604,147 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 Tuxtla?
In Chiapas, Mexico, at latitude 16.75 and longitude -93.12, 535 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include San Cristóbal de las Casas (51 km), Comitán (119 km), Villahermosa (138 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tuxtla Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tuxtla/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/tuxtla/">Tuxtla 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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