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Monterrey
Nuevo Leóncity
Monterrey
Total population
1,142,994
Demographic figures from INEGI. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Monterrey is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,347,000 as of 2026, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey itself has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and Latin America.
History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
INEGI — Mexican National Statistics
- Clave INEGI
- 19039
- State prefix
- 19
- Population (Wikidata)
- 4,520,329
- Wikidata
- Q6905368
Claves de municipios via Wikidata P3801
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • INEGI — Mexican national statistics, municipality ID via Wikidata P3801 (clave INEGI, state prefix, municipality code)
- • INEGI — Mexican National Statistics — Claves de municipios via Wikidata P3801