Silao de la Victoria Population 2026

Silao de la Victoria has a population of 74,242, making it the #168 biggest city in 🇲🇽 Mexico, located in Guanajuato. Roughly 0.1% of Mexico's population lives here. It is about 166× smaller than Mexico City, the country's biggest city.

Mexico CitySilao de la Victoria
Location of Silao de la Victoria (capital Mexico City shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
74,242
Rank in Mexico
#168
Coordinates
20.94°N, 101.43°W
~1,780 m elevation · America/Mexico_City
Distance to capital (Mexico City)
293 km
182 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Guanajuato

CityPopulationRank in Mexico
León de los Aldama1,579,803#7
Irapuato380,941#54
Celaya340,387#59
San Miguel de Allende174,615#101
Salamanca160,682#108
Guanajuato72,237#171
San Francisco del Rincón71,139#174
Valle de Santiago68,058#179

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FAQ

What is the population of Silao de la Victoria?
Silao de la Victoria has a population of 74,242 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #168 biggest city in Mexico.
What region is Silao de la Victoria in?
Silao de la Victoria is located in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Is Silao de la Victoria the capital of Mexico?
No, the capital of Mexico is Mexico City, about 293 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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