Population in largest city in Mexico
Mexico: Population in largest city was 22.75 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.75 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 153 countries
All-time high
22.75 million
in 2025
All-time low
5.48 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Mexico stood at 22.75 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Mexico peaked at 22.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 7th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.48 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.75 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 6.03 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 6.33 million | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 6.64 million | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 6.97 million | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 7.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 7.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 8.05 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 8.45 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 8.83 million | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 9.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.93 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 10.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 10.73 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 11.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 11.61 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 12.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 12.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 13.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 13.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.51 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 14.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 14.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 15.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 15.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 15.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 15.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 16.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.73 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 17.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 17.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 17.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 17.90 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 18.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 18.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 18.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 19.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 20.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.09 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 21.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 22.75 million | +1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 22.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 22.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.87 million | 5.48 million | 8.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.59 million | 8.83 million | 12.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.17 million | 13.03 million | 15.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.89 million | 15.64 million | 18.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.20 million | 18.46 million | 19.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 million | 20.14 million | 21.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.22 million | 21.78 million | 22.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Bangladesh 24.65 million compare
- 5 Egypt 23.07 million compare
- 6 Brazil 22.99 million compare
- 8 United States 19.15 million compare
- 9 Pakistan 18.08 million compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.78 million compare
More urban development data for Mexico
- Population in the largest city 21.5% (2025)
- Population density 66.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4266 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 56.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 28.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 27.66 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,264 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Mexico?
- Population in largest city in Mexico was 22.75 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for population in largest city?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.