Population of Mexico
As of August 2026, the population of Mexico is 133.1 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 1 million in the last year, representing a growth of 0.80%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 26.6 years in 2016 to 30 years in 2026. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 75.6 years and population density is 67.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.
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Population Growth
The population growth rate of Mexico peaked in 1966, reaching around 3.32% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.78% in 2026. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.68 million in 1978 to nearly 1.03 million in 2026.
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Life Expectancy
In Mexico, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 73.7 years in 2006 to 75.6 years in 2026, representing an increase of almost 2 years over the past 2 decades.
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Most populous cities in Mexico
Mexico has multiple large cities with a significant number of inhabitants. The most populous city is Mexico City, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 12.3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Tijuana, Baja California with 1.9 million and Iztapalapa, Mexico City with 1.8 million.
These are the 20 most populous cities in Mexico:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 12,294,193 |
| 2 | Tijuana, Baja California | 1,922,523 |
| 3 | Iztapalapa, Mexico City | 1,835,486 |
| 4 | Puebla | 1,692,181 |
| 5 | Ecatepec de Morelos, México | 1,645,352 |
| 6 | Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro | 1,594,212 |
| 7 | León de los Aldama, Guanajuato | 1,579,803 |
| 8 | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua | 1,512,450 |
| 9 | Zapopan, Jalisco | 1,476,491 |
| 10 | Guadalajara, Jalisco | 1,385,629 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mérida, Yucatán | 1,201,000 |
| 12 | Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico City | 1,185,772 |
| 13 | Monterrey, Nuevo León | 1,135,512 |
| 14 | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, México | 1,077,208 |
| 15 | Mexicali, Baja California | 1,032,686 |
| 16 | Chihuahua | 925,762 |
| 17 | Cancún, Quintana Roo | 888,797 |
| 18 | Naucalpan de Juárez, México | 834,434 |
| 19 | Hermosillo, Sonora | 812,229 |
| 20 | Culiacán, Sinaloa | 808,416 |