Latin America Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Latin America Cities
Sao Paulo
23,168,700
Mexico City
23,016,800
Buenos Aires
15,890,600
Rio de Janeiro
14,023,100
Bogota
11,922,100
Latin America Cities Overview
Latin America has several megacities, with Buenos Aires leading as the region’s largest metropolitan area at 13.1M residents. Mexico City follows closely with 12.3M inhabitants, while Sao Paulo hosts 10M residents.
A second tier of major capitals includes Lima (7.7M), Bogota (7.7M), and Rio de Janeiro (6M). Santiago in Chile follows with 4.8M residents, while Caracas maintains 3M inhabitants.
Brazil features multiple major urban centers beyond its capital, including Salvador (2.7M), Fortaleza (2.4M), and Belo Horizonte (2.4M). Similarly, Colombia hosts several significant cities, such as Cali (2.4M) and Medellin (2M).