Largest Cities in Chiapas

Top 81 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Chiapas

1 Tuxtla 604,147

2 Tapachula 353,706

3 San Cristóbal de las Casas 215,874

4 Comitán 166,178

5 Pijijiapan 50,079

6 Chiapa de Corzo 45,077

7 Palenque 42,947

8 Cintalapa de Figueroa 42,467

9 Ocosingo 41,878

10 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 39,180

11 Villaflores 37,237

12 Tonalá 35,322

13 Huixtla 32,033

14 Berriozábal 28,128

15 Reforma 26,257

16 Arriaga 24,447

17 Motozintla 23,755

18 Las Margaritas 20,786

19 Las Rosas 18,817

20 Comalapa 18,704

21 Mapastepec 17,931

22 Suchiapa 16,637

23 Yajalón 16,622

24 Cacahoatán 16,572

25 Teopisca 16,240

26 Venustiano Carranza 15,496

27 Ciudad Hidalgo 14,606

28 Pichucalco 14,212

29 Acala 13,889

30 Brisas Barra de Suchiate 13,743

31 Bochil 12,404

32 El Parral 10,865

33 Villa Corzo 10,841

34 Simojovel de Allende 10,762

35 Nueva Palestina 10,588

36 Jaltenango de la Paz 10,427

37 Pueblo Nuevo 10,043

38 Jiquipilas 9,894

39 San Fernando 9,651

40 Escuintla 9,570

41 Puerto Madero 9,557

42 La Trinitaria 9,042

43 San Pedro Buenavista 8,390

44 Copoya 8,160

45 Revolución Mexicana 7,989

46 Huehuetán 7,755

47 La Concordia 7,641

48 Acacoyagua 7,515

49 Tapilula 7,441

50 Juárez 7,286

51 Benemérito de las Américas 7,259

52 Villa Comaltitlán 7,201

53 Tila 7,164

54 San Francisco Pujiltic 7,137

55 Tuxtla Chico 7,026

56 Pantelhó 6,888

57 Mazatán 6,838

58 Raudales Malpaso 6,817

59 Petalcingo 6,775

60 Jesús María Garza 6,724

61 Oxchuc 6,675

62 Altamirano 6,672

63 Copainalá 6,550

64 Vida Mejor I 6,460

65 San Juan Cancuc 6,327

66 Estación Huehuetán 6,314

67 Acapetahua 6,194

68 Paredón 6,126

69 Ixtapa 6,086

70 Chicomuselo 5,938

71 Rayón 5,895

72 Álvaro Obregón 5,717

73 Chanal 5,592

74 Rincón Chamula 5,592

75 El Triunfo 5,478

76 Chilón 5,228

77 Salto de Agua 5,199

78 Frontera Corozal 5,184

79 El Bosque 5,155

80 Tzimol 5,112

81 Bachajón 5,063

The largest cities in Chiapas represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Tuxtla leads with a population of 604,147, followed by Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 05 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Tuxtla's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 05 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 7,286 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,389,984.

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