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Villahermosa overview
Villahermosa (orange) and the other large cities of Mexico
Villahermosa lies in Tabasco in Mexico at 17.99°N, 92.94°W, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Merida (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Tapachula (353,706) and larger than Celaya (340,387). 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 671 km away; the nearest large city is Ciudad del Carmen, 138 km from Villahermosa.
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 Villahermosa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad del Carmen Campeche | 138 km | 191,238 |
| Tuxtla Chiapas | 138 km | 604,147 |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas | 143 km | 215,874 |
| Coatzacoalcos Veracruz | 160 km | 310,698 |
| Minatitlán Veracruz | 171 km | 112,046 |
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 Villahermosa?
Villahermosa has about 353,577 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Villahermosa the capital of Mexico?
No. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City (12,294,193 people), about 671 km away. Villahermosa is the 48th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Villahermosa compared with the rest of Mexico?
Its 353,577 residents are 0.3% of the 133,308,124 people living in Mexico today. Mexico City is larger with 12,294,193 people.
Where is Villahermosa?
In Tabasco, Mexico, at latitude 17.99 and longitude -92.94, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ciudad del Carmen (138 km), Tuxtla (138 km), San Cristóbal de las Casas (143 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Villahermosa Population 2026 — Mexico. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/villahermosa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/mexico/villahermosa/">Villahermosa 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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