Cities in Mexico - Best Places to Visit

There are 144 cities in Mexico. Cancún is the most popular city with a population of 888,797.

1

Cancún

Popular tourist destination on Caribbean coast

Pop. 888,797

2

Mexico City

Mexico's capital and major cultural center

Pop. 12,294,193

3

Oaxaca City

Oaxaca city famous for its culinary traditions

Pop. 255,029

4

Guadalajara

Cultural hub and second-largest city in Mexico

Pop. 1,385,629

5

San Miguel de Allende

UNESCO-listed colonial city famed for arts

Pop. 174,615

6

Mérida, Yucatán

City in Yucatán, known for colonial architecture

Pop. 1,201,000

7

León, Guanajuato

Industrial city in Guanajuato, Mexico

Pop. 1,579,803

8

Puebla (city)

Colonial city famous for Talavera pottery

Pop. 1,692,181

9

Puerto Vallarta

Popular tourist destination on Pacific coast

Pop. 224,166

10

Monterrey

Industrial city in northeastern Mexico

Pop. 1,135,512

11

Tijuana

Border city known for vibrant culture

Pop. 1,922,523

12

Acapulco

Popular beach resort city in Guerrero

Pop. 658,609

13

Zapopan

Suburb of Guadalajara and growing urban area

Pop. 1,476,491

14

Querétaro (city)

Historic city in Querétaro, Mexico

Pop. 1,594,212

15

Ciudad Juárez

Border city near the US-Mexico border

Pop. 1,512,450

16

Mexicali

Border city known for its Mexican cuisine

Pop. 1,032,686

17

Toluca

Capital of Estado de México, Mexico

Pop. 489,333

18

Chihuahua City

Capital of Chihuahua state, near US border

Pop. 925,762

19

Veracruz (city)

Port city in Veracruz, Mexico

Pop. 428,323

20

Morelia

Capital of Michoacán with colonial architecture

Pop. 743,275

21

Pachuca

Hidalgo city known for mining and history

Pop. 256,584

22

Cuernavaca

City in Morelos, Mexico

Pop. 338,650

23

Hermosillo

Capital city of Sonora with desert climate

Pop. 812,229

24

Aguascalientes (city)

City in Aguascalientes known for its festivals

Pop. 722,250

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