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Mérida, Yucatán

Mexico

Regional capital20.9670° N, 89.6232° W

Mérida is a city located in Mexico, specifically in the province of Yucatán. With a population of 1,201,000, it is one of the significant urban centers in the region.

Population1,201,000
ProvinceYucatán
Coordinates20.9670° N, 89.6232° W
CountryMexico
Rank in Mexico#11 of 288,038

Map

Nearest Airports

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Base Nº8 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana

MX-2026Local

4.2 km away

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Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport

MIDInternational

4.7 km away

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Aeródromo de Santa Rosa de Lima

MX-0207Local

62.9 km away

About Mérida

The geographic coordinates of Mérida are 20.967° latitude and -89.62318° longitude. It is situated in the Northern and Western hemispheres at an elevation of 10 meters. The city operates under the America/Merida timezone and is surrounded by nearby cities such as Kanasín, Umán, and Progreso.

Mérida ranks as the 11th largest city in Mexico out of a total of 123,483 cities. The city's population is notable within the context of the country's total urban population of 128,738,361.

Cities in Yucatán

Located in Yucatán, Mérida is the top city among 1,072 cities in the province. Other notable cities in Yucatán include Kanasín, Valladolid, Tizimín, Umán, and Progreso.

Kanasín77,240Valladolid48,973Tizimín46,971Umán39,611Progreso37,369Ticul32,796Tecax25,751Hunucmá24,910Motul23,240Oxkutzkab23,096

Nearby Cities

Within 25 km of Mérida, 20 populated places have been registered.

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Villa FontanaNeighborhood
1.7 km
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LourdesNeighborhood
1.7 km
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WaspaNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Lourdes IndustrialNeighborhood
1.9 km
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Santa CeciliaNeighborhood
1.9 km
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IndustrialNeighborhood
2 km
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MadridNeighborhood
2 km
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FerrocarrilerosNeighborhood
2.1 km
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La HuertaNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Los CocosNeighborhood
2.1 km
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ItzaesNeighborhood
2.3 km
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FénixNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Vicente SolísNeighborhood
2.4 km
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Las ArboledasNeighborhood
2.4 km
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EsperanzaNeighborhood
2.4 km
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Jardines de MirafloresNeighborhood
2.4 km
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Reparto Dolores PatrónNeighborhood
2.5 km
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ChuminópolisNeighborhood
2.5 km
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San JoséNeighborhood
2.5 km
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Fraccionamiento del CarmenNeighborhood
2.5 km

Universities in Mérida

Mérida is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Anahuac Mayab University1984——
Autonomous University of Yucatán1922——
Universidad Modelo1997——
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Explore Mexico

Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in Mexico, comparisons between countries, rankings, and a full list of cities.

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Largest cities in Mexico

#1 Mexico City12,294,193#2 Tijuana1,922,523#3 Iztapalapa1,835,486#4 Puebla1,692,181#5 Ecatepec de Morelos1,645,352
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mérida?

The population of Mérida is 1,201,000.

In which province/state is Mérida located?

Mérida is located in the province of Yucatán.

What are the coordinates of Mérida?

The coordinates of Mérida are 20.967° latitude and -89.62318° longitude.

What is the elevation of Mérida?

The elevation of Mérida is 10 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Mérida?

The nearest airport to Mérida is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport.

The data for Mérida, Mexico is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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