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Caves in Mexico map & data

There are 282 caves mapped in Mexico, spread over 28 states. The most are in Quintana Roo (43), Chihuahua (27) and Nuevo Leon (25). 70% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Cenote Calavera, Cueva Caluca and Grutas de Juxtlahuaca.

282locations
28states
8 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of caves in Mexico. Open every one of them in the studio.

Caves by state

StateLocationsShare
Quintana Roo4315%
Chihuahua279.6%
Nuevo Leon258.9%
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave217.4%
Yucatan217.4%
Distrito Federal145.0%
Mexico113.9%
Chiapas103.5%
Puebla103.5%
Baja California93.2%
Jalisco93.2%
Oaxaca93.2%
San Luis Potosi93.2%
Tamaulipas82.8%
Hidalgo72.5%
Queretaro de Arteaga72.5%
Coahuila de Zaragoza62.1%
Guerrero62.1%
Morelos62.1%
Nayarit62.1%
Durango51.8%
Campeche31.1%
Colima31.1%
Sinaloa31.1%
Baja California Sur10.4%
Michoacan de Ocampo10.4%
Sonora10.4%
Tabasco10.4%

Notable caves in Mexico

  1. Cenote CalaveraQuintana Roo · cave entrance
  2. Cueva CalucaMexico · 3559 m · cave entrance
  3. Grutas de JuxtlahuacaGuerrero · cave entrance
  4. Sotano del BarroQueretaro de Arteaga · cave entrance
  5. Puente colosal (Ndaxagua)Oaxaca · 1900 m · cave entrance
  6. Cueva de las BrujasChihuahua · cave entrance
  7. La Cueva de la OrquídeaVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · cave entrance
  8. Cueva de los MurciélagosCampeche · cave entrance
  9. Primera CuevaNuevo Leon · cave entrance
  10. EL NOGALHidalgo · 15 m · cave entrance
  11. RANCHO DE GARCIABaja California · 1 m · cave entrance
  12. Cueva La SerpienteBaja California Sur · cave entrance
  13. Cueva del SilencioChiapas · cave entrance
  14. Sistema Ox Bel HaQuintana Roo · cave entrance
  15. La CuevitaMexico · 2280 m · cave entrance
  16. La cuevitaOaxaca · 7 m · cave entrance
  17. Cueva de los muertosChihuahua · cave entrance
  18. Gruta XtacumbilxunaánCampeche · cave entrance
  19. Segunda CuevaNuevo Leon · cave entrance
  20. Pintura rupestreBaja California · cave entrance
  21. Gruta Ecoturistica Yaxal Juk-PikChiapas · cave entrance
  22. Cenote Dos OjosQuintana Roo · cave entrance
  23. Cuevas de Los Murciélagos de La SalitreraChihuahua · cave entrance
  24. cueva de Muriel agiCampeche · cave entrance
  25. Gruta Sak TenamChiapas · cave entrance
  26. MazmorraChihuahua · cave entrance
  27. Santuario de los Murciélagos de Santa EulaliaChihuahua · cave entrance
  28. Cueva ComancheChihuahua · cave entrance
  29. Cueva MoctezumaChihuahua · cave entrance
  30. Cueva de AlonsoChihuahua · cave entrance
  31. Cueva de la GolondrinaChihuahua · cave entrance
  32. Cueva de la HierbabuenaChihuahua · cave entrance
  33. Cueva de la residencia rarámuri de Doña PetraChihuahua · cave entrance
  34. Cueva del ApacheChihuahua · cave entrance
  35. Cueva del DiabloChihuahua · cave entrance
  36. Cueva del IndioChihuahua · yes
  37. Cueva del OjoChihuahua · cave entrance
  38. Cueva la VentanaChihuahua · cave entrance
  39. El OjitoChihuahua · cave entrance
  40. Las Grutas De Nombre De Dios EntradaChihuahua · cave entrance

What's in this layer

Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.

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Frequently asked questions

How many caves are there in Mexico?

This layer holds 282 caves in Mexico, the most of them in Quintana Roo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of caves in Mexico?

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What information comes with each cave?

The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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