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Largest Cities in Veracruz

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Veracruz

1 Veracruz 428,323
2 Xalapa de Enríquez 424,755
3 Coatzacoalcos 310,698
4 Córdoba 204,721
5 Poza Rica de Hidalgo 185,242
6 Orizaba 123,182
7 Minatitlán 112,046
8 Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 84,750
9 San Andrés Tuxtla 61,769
10 Martínez de la Torre 60,074
11 Coatepec 53,621
12 Papantla de Olarte 53,546
13 Acayucan 50,934
14 Tierra Blanca 47,824
15 Las Choapas 42,693
16 Pánuco 40,754
17 Río Blanco 40,611
18 Perote 37,516
19 Ciudad Mendoza 35,641
20 Tlapacoyan 35,338
21 Coatzintla 34,036
22 Jáltipan de Morelos 32,778
23 Huatusco 31,305
24 Tantoyuca 30,587
25 Cosamaloapan 30,577
26 Catemaco 27,615
27 Misantla 26,827
28 Isla 26,287
29 Ixtaczoquitlán 26,187
30 Valente Diaz 25,700
31 Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 25,289
32 Álamo 25,159
33 La Isla 24,558
34 Allende 23,620
35 Alvarado 23,128
36 Cosoleacaque 22,454
37 Cerro Azul 22,268
38 Nogales 22,085
39 Fortín de las Flores 21,370
40 Naranjos 20,073
41 Altotonga 19,722
42 Banderilla 19,649
43 José Cardel 19,092
44 Lerdo de Tejada 18,715
45 Xico 18,652
46 Carlos A. Carrillo 17,989
47 Tres Valles 17,299
48 Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 16,074
49 Santiago Tuxtla 15,459
50 Villa Independencia 15,297
51 Coscomatepec de Bravo 15,252
52 Alto Lucero 15,011
53 Benito Juárez 14,990
54 Oteapan 14,925
55 Juan Rodríguez Clara 14,628
56 Las Amapolas 14,553
57 Tihuatlan 14,417
58 General Miguel Alemán 14,287
59 Palmira 14,256
60 Anahuac 14,116
61 Sayula de Alemán 13,980
62 Gutiérrez Zamora 13,651
63 Cuitláhuac 13,651
64 Paso del Macho 13,413
65 Jalacingo 13,310
66 Filomeno Mata 13,304
67 Fraccionamiento Geovillas los Pinos 12,840
68 Oluta 12,709
69 Tempoal de Sánchez 12,526
70 Soledad de Doblado 12,398
71 Ángel R. Cabada 12,033
72 Maltrata 11,842
73 Córdoba (Santa Leticia) 11,720
74 Plan de Ayala 11,657
75 El Tejar 11,168
76 Platón Sánchez 10,758
77 Chocamán 10,727
78 Moralillo 10,191
79 Ixhuatlán del Sureste 10,149
80 Teocelo 9,967
81 Boca del Rio 9,947
82 Ciudad Cuauhtémoc 9,740
83 Las Vigas de Ramírez 9,684
84 Texistepec 9,655
85 Zaragoza 9,639
86 Rafael Delgado 9,594
87 Villa Zempoala 9,249
88 Naolinco de Victoria 9,233
89 Amatlán de los Reyes 9,123
90 Playa Vicente 9,083
91 Atzacan 8,947
92 Lomas de Barrillas 8,915
93 Piedras Negras 8,767
94 Santiago de la Peña 8,657
95 Colonia Santa Bárbara 8,617
96 El Higo 8,459
97 Pajapan 8,434
98 Mundo Nuevo 8,420
99 Coyutla 8,413
100 Jacarandas 8,351

The largest cities in Veracruz represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Veracruz leads with a population of 428,323, followed by Xalapa de Enríquez and Coatzacoalcos. 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. 30 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. Veracruz's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 30 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 15,297 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,553,739.

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