Merida's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,276,270. In 1950, the population of Merida was 143,224. Merida has grown by 18,040 in the last year, which represents a 1.43% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Merida, which typically includes Merida's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 23,016,800 | 1.16% |
| Guadalajara | 5,656,180 | 1.39% |
| Monterrey | 5,347,400 | 1.42% |
| Puebla | 3,491,350 | 1.4% |
| Puebla | 3,491,350 | 1.4% |
| Toluca | 2,386,157 | 1.03% |
| Tijuana | 2,367,770 | 1.48% |
| Juarez | 1,462,133 | 1.02% |
| Juarez | 1,462,133 | 1.02% |
| San Luis Potosi | 1,328,980 | 1.39% |
| Mexicali | 1,232,480 | 1.44% |
| Aguascalientes | 1,213,800 | 1.42% |
| Cuernavaca | 1,172,340 | 1.38% |
| Chihuahua | 1,170,910 | 1.51% |
| Tampico | 1,092,680 | 1.39% |
| Cancun | 1,083,950 | 1.74% |
| Saltillo | 1,081,410 | 1.44% |
| Acapulco de Juarez | 1,060,660 | 1.33% |
| Morelia | 1,029,940 | 1.35% |
| Reynosa | 997,908 | 1.5% |
| Veracruz | 994,102 | 1.33% |
| Villahermosa | 986,249 | 1.43% |
| Hermosillo | 958,204 | 1.47% |
| Hermosillo | 958,204 | 1.47% |
| Culiacan | 932,385 | 1.51% |
| Celaya | 736,896 | 1.33% |
| Pachuca de Soto | 703,125 | 1.5% |
| Oaxaca | 683,128 | 1.01% |
| Tlaxcala | 655,323 | 1.43% |
| Matamoros | 611,909 | 1.36% |
| Tepic | 610,795 | 1.56% |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 606,025 | 1.27% |
| Puerto Vallarta | 588,119 | 1.69% |
| Orizaba | 511,937 | 1.29% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Irapuato | 496,681 | 1.43% |
| Cuautla | 491,750 | 1.01% |
| Nuevo Laredo | 487,283 | 1.38% |
| Colima | 453,961 | 1.49% |
| Minatitlan | 433,400 | 1.32% |
| Coatzacoalcos | 428,308 | 1.34% |
| Ciudad Obregon | 414,360 | 1.52% |
| Zacatecas | 404,735 | 1.43% |
| Ciudad Victoria | 397,569 | 1.42% |
| Monclova | 391,120 | 1.34% |
| Cordoba | 379,721 | 1.3% |
| Tehuacan | 371,951 | 1.36% |
| Tapachula | 369,198 | 1.02% |
| Ensenada | 368,426 | 1.44% |
| Uruapan | 367,229 | 1.52% |
| Los Mochis | 346,759 | 1.48% |
| Chilpancingo | 321,081 | 1% |
| La Paz | 313,204 | 1.05% |
| Campeche | 298,741 | 1.02% |
| Tulancingo | 272,228 | 1.02% |
| Zamora | 266,904 | 1% |
| Chetumal | 258,539 | 1.05% |
| Nogales | 256,387 | 1.03% |
| Nogales | 256,387 | 1.03% |
| San Francisco del Rincon | 200,318 | 1% |
| Piedras Negras | 197,488 | 1.01% |
| Piedras Negras | 197,488 | 1.01% |
| Guanajuato | 187,490 | 1.01% |
| Ocotlan | 179,113 | 1.01% |
| Tecoman | 164,541 | 1.03% |
| Rioverde | 146,908 | 1.02% |
| Teziutlan | 135,074 | 1.01% |
| Acayucan | 122,233 | 1.01% |