Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Mexico
Mexico: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 34.17 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Mexico, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 34.17 million people for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Mexico peaked at 36.67 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million people, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 11th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.10 million people | 3.69 million people | 4.51 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.08 million people | 5.70 million people | 8.46 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.31 million people | 11.95 million people | 14.67 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.51 million people | 17.62 million people | 19.40 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.13 million people | 22.76 million people | 25.50 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.68 million people | 29.68 million people | 31.69 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.91 million people | 33.16 million people | 36.67 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.17 million people | 34.17 million people | 34.17 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 Bangladesh 45.99 million people compare
- 9 Nigeria 43.76 million people compare
- 10 Egypt 42.42 million people compare
- 12 South Korea 30.90 million people compare
- 13 Philippines 29.67 million people compare
- 14 Turkey 26.91 million people compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Mexico?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Mexico was 34.17 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.67 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million people in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.