Mexico City
Mexico City (22.3 million inhabitants): major city of Mexico, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Population | 22.3 million |
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
Mexico City has a metropolitan population of 22.3 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.
Mexico City is in Mexico. It is the national capital of Mexico.
Mexico City is the national capital of Mexico. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Mexico factbook for the wider national picture.