Largest Cities in Puebla

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Puebla

1 Puebla 1,692,181

2 Cholula 292,881

3 Tehuacán 248,716

4 San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida 155,738

5 Teziutlan 103,583

6 Amozoc de Mota 95,322

7 Atlixco 86,690

8 Huauchinango 56,206

9 San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo 54,517

10 Izúcar de Matamoros 42,936

11 San Andrés Cholula 39,964

12 Xicotepec de Juárez 39,803

13 Zacatlán 33,736

14 Tecamachalco 28,679

15 Ajalpan 28,031

16 Sanctorum 27,936

17 Tepeaca 27,449

18 Moyotzingo 27,137

19 Acatzingo 25,811

20 Huejotzingo 25,684

21 Cuautlancingo 25,104

22 Ciudad Serdán 23,824

23 Acajete 20,923

24 Chignahuapan 19,608

25 Acatlán de Osorio 19,341

26 Altepexi 18,217

27 Santiago Momoxpan 17,622

28 San Salvador El Seco 17,263

29 Casa Blanca 17,262

30 Palmarito Tochapan 17,213

31 Zaragoza 16,752

32 Los Reyes de Juárez 16,683

33 Santa Ana Xalmimilulco 16,125

34 Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo 16,085

35 San Rafael Tlanalapan 15,998

36 Zinacatepec 15,592

37 Libres 15,536

38 San Miguel Canoa 14,863

39 Coronango 14,859

40 Miahuatlán 13,909

41 Santa María Xonacatepec 13,673

42 Almecatla 13,217

43 Santa María Zacatepec 12,466

44 Villa Lázaro Cárdenas 12,253

45 San Gabriel Chilac 12,149

46 Huixcolotla 12,148

47 San Francisco Ocotlán 11,636

48 Nealtican 11,517

49 Chiautla de Tapia 11,511

50 San Miguel Xoxtla 11,269

51 Chinautla 11,096

52 San Matias Tlalancaleca 11,076

53 Atencingo 10,879

54 Huautla de Jiménez 10,528

55 Tlaixpan 10,513

56 Ciudad de Chiautla de Tapia 10,320

57 Quecholac 10,216

58 Zacatepec 10,204

59 Grajales 10,054

60 Guadalupe Victoria 10,035

61 Oriental 9,957

62 San Marcos Tlacoyalco 9,881

63 Tlatlauquitepec 9,720

64 Magdalena Cuayucatepec 9,227

65 La Resurrección 9,065

66 Ciudad de Tlatlauquitepec 9,047

67 San Hipólito 8,999

68 Tlacotepec 8,908

69 Xaltepec 8,865

70 Villa Avila Camacho 8,780

71 San Lucas el Grande 8,546

72 Cuacnopalan 8,516

73 San Andrés Azumiatla 8,509

74 Santa Rita Tlahuapan 8,412

75 Zacapoaxtla 8,384

76 Necaxa 8,375

77 San Juan Xiutetelco 8,251

78 San Juan Tepulco 8,232

79 Nuevo Necaxa 8,203

80 Esperanza 7,833

81 Santiago Alseseca 7,744

82 Santiago Acatlán 7,601

83 Tlachichuca 7,574

84 San Lorenzo Chiautzingo 7,477

85 Tenango de las Flores 7,334

86 Santa María Ixtiyucán 7,298

87 San Andrés Calpan 7,161

88 Actipan de Morelos 7,144

89 Cuapiaxtla de Madero 7,139

90 Jolalpan 7,022

91 Zacapechpan 6,959

92 Yehualtepec 6,903

93 Villanueva 6,866

94 San Antonio Mihuacán 6,826

95 Nopalucán 6,789

96 San Sebastián de Aparicio 6,644

97 Santa María la Alta 6,626

98 San Jerónimo Coyula 6,622

99 Tochtepec 6,615

100 Soltepec 6,547

The largest cities in Puebla represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Puebla leads with a population of 1,692,181, followed by Cholula and Tehuacán. 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. 21 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. Puebla's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 21 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,269 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,493,099.

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