Largest Cities in Guanajuato

Top 68 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Guanajuato

1 León de los Aldama 1,579,803

2 Irapuato 380,941

3 Celaya 340,387

4 San Miguel de Allende 174,615

5 Salamanca 160,682

6 Silao 74,242

7 Guanajuato 72,237

8 San Francisco del Rincón 71,139

9 Valle de Santiago 68,058

10 Dolores Hidalgo 67,101

11 Cortazar 61,658

12 Acámbaro 57,972

13 Uriangato 51,382

14 San Luis de la Paz 49,914

15 Purísima de Bustos 43,512

16 Moroleón 43,200

17 Juventino Rosas 42,264

18 Pénjamo 40,070

19 Salvatierra 37,203

20 Centro Familiar la Soledad 32,159

21 Marfil 29,375

22 San Felipe 28,452

23 Apaseo el Alto 27,991

24 Abasolo 27,389

25 Villagrán 27,079

26 Apaseo el Grande 26,121

27 Yuriria 25,216

28 Comonfort 23,683

29 San José Iturbide 23,471

30 Romita 21,176

31 Jaral del Progreso 20,457

32 La Ermita 19,703

33 Medina 16,166

34 Ciudad Manuel Doblado 13,956

35 Cuerámaro 13,948

36 Empalme Escobedo 13,384

37 San Miguel Octopan 13,303

38 Valtierrilla 12,713

39 Tarimoro 12,188

40 Rincón de Tamayo 10,324

41 Santa Ana Pacueco 10,052

42 San Juan de la Vega 9,597

43 Urireo 8,679

44 Yerbabuena 8,399

45 Jerécuaro 7,748

46 Arandas 7,722

47 San Nicolás de los Agustinos 7,148

48 San Diego de la Unión 7,116

49 Santa Teresa 6,998

50 Misión de Chichimecas 6,716

51 Cerano 6,530

52 Santiago de Cuenda 6,524

53 Ocampo 6,499

54 Duarte 6,261

55 Tarandacuao 6,058

56 Irámuco 5,954

57 San Bartolo de Berrios 5,899

58 San José Temascatío 5,839

59 Mexicanos 5,782

60 La Aldea 5,615

61 San Roque 5,563

62 Huanímaro 5,505

63 Cerro Gordo 5,460

64 Sarabia 5,280

65 Villas de Irapuato 5,199

66 Doctor Mora 5,140

67 San José de Agua Azul 5,139

68 Plan de Ayala 5,134

The largest cities in Guanajuato represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. León de los Aldama leads with a population of 1,579,803, followed by Irapuato and Celaya. 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. 11 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. León de los Aldama's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 11 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,716 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,636,428.

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