Veracruz's 2026 population is now estimated at 523,487. In 1990, the population of Veracruz was 438,821. Veracruz experienced a decrease of -2,386 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.45%. These population values and projections come from Mexico city census series 1990-2020 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 9,020,812 | 0.33% |
| Tijuana | 2,207,854 | 3.36% |
| Leon | 1,827,805 | 2.46% |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | 1,636,825 | -0.07% |
| Juarez | 1,621,517 | 1.29% |
| Puebla | 1,611,012 | 0.73% |
| Zapopan | 1,332,076 | 0.96% |
| Guadalajara | 1,323,777 | -0.76% |
| Monterrey | 1,147,439 | 0.07% |
| Cancun | 1,094,413 | 3.53% |
| Nezahualcoyotl | 1,053,975 | -0.29% |
| Merida | 1,020,794 | 1.72% |
| Chihuahua | 1,003,587 | 1.35% |
| Saltillo | 973,048 | 1.99% |
| Aguascalientes | 961,885 | 1.81% |
| Hermosillo | 952,790 | 1.81% |
| San Luis Potosi | 929,701 | 1.59% |
| Culiacan | 900,192 | 1.81% |
| Queretaro | 899,442 | 2.08% |
| Mexicali | 871,857 | 0.34% |