Urban Areas of Mexico map & data
Mexico has 82 urban areas in this layer, spread over 31 states. The most are in Sonora (6), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (6) and Coahuila de Zaragoza (5). The largest include Mexico City, Monterrey and Tijuana.
Urban Areas by state
| State | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 6 | 7.3% |
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 6 | 7.3% |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 5 | 6.1% |
| Chihuahua | 4 | 4.9% |
| Guanajuato | 4 | 4.9% |
| Jalisco | 4 | 4.9% |
| Tamaulipas | 4 | 4.9% |
| Baja California | 3 | 3.7% |
| Chiapas | 3 | 3.7% |
| Guerrero | 3 | 3.7% |
| Mexico | 3 | 3.7% |
| Michoacan de Ocampo | 3 | 3.7% |
| Morelos | 3 | 3.7% |
| San Luis Potosi | 3 | 3.7% |
| Sinaloa | 3 | 3.7% |
| Campeche | 2 | 2.4% |
| Colima | 2 | 2.4% |
| Durango | 2 | 2.4% |
| Hidalgo | 2 | 2.4% |
| Nuevo Leon | 2 | 2.4% |
| Puebla | 2 | 2.4% |
| Queretaro de Arteaga | 2 | 2.4% |
| Quintana Roo | 2 | 2.4% |
| Zacatecas | 2 | 2.4% |
| Aguascalientes | 1 | 1.2% |
| Baja California Sur | 1 | 1.2% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 1.2% |
| Nayarit | 1 | 1.2% |
| Oaxaca | 1 | 1.2% |
| Tabasco | 1 | 1.2% |
| Yucatan | 1 | 1.2% |
Largest urban areas in Mexico
- Mexico CityDistrito Federal · 1,257 km²
- MonterreyNuevo Leon · 367.9 km²
- TijuanaBaja California · 211.5 km²
- PueblaPuebla · 182.2 km²
- Ciudad JuárezChihuahua · 150.8 km²
- MéridaYucatan · 149 km²
- GuadalajaraJalisco · 128.2 km²
- MexicaliBaja California · 126.3 km²
- ChihuahuaChihuahua · 114.7 km²
- TampicoTamaulipas · 113.6 km²
- LeónGuanajuato · 106.3 km²
- San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosi · 97.2 km²
- CuliacánSinaloa · 92 km²
- CuernavacaMorelos · 90.5 km²
- QuerétaroQueretaro de Arteaga · 86.9 km²
- NogalesSonora · 79.5 km²
- HermosilloSonora · 75.9 km²
- MatamorosTamaulipas · 72.8 km²
- AguascalientesAguascalientes · 71.4 km²
- ReynosaTamaulipas · 63.1 km²
- MoreliaMichoacan de Ocampo · 62.2 km²
- TolucaMexico · 61.9 km²
- Tuxtla GutiérrezChiapas · 61.3 km²
- DurangoDurango · 61 km²
- SaltilloCoahuila de Zaragoza · 60.4 km²
- Acapulco de JuárezGuerrero · 59.9 km²
- VeracruzVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave · 59.4 km²
- TorreónCoahuila de Zaragoza · 55 km²
- CancúnQuintana Roo · 51.4 km²
- TonaláJalisco · 51 km²
- OaxacaOaxaca · 46.1 km²
- San Luis Río ColoradoSonora · 45.7 km²
- Ciudad VictoriaTamaulipas · 45.3 km²
- MonclovaCoahuila de Zaragoza · 44.4 km²
- VillahermosaTabasco · 42.7 km²
- Ciudad ObregónSonora · 42.1 km²
- CelayaGuanajuato · 42 km²
- EnsenadaBaja California · 39.9 km²
- TepicNayarit · 38 km²
- ZapopanJalisco · 37.7 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Mexico?
This layer holds 82 urban areas in Mexico, the most of them in Sonora. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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