Valle de Santiago Population 2026

Valle de Santiago has a population of 68,058, making it the #179 biggest city in 🇲🇽 Mexico, located in Guanajuato. Roughly 0.1% of Mexico's population lives here. It is about 181× smaller than Mexico City, the country's biggest city.

Mexico CityValle de Santiago
Location of Valle de Santiago (capital Mexico City shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
68,058
Rank in Mexico
#179
Coordinates
20.39°N, 101.19°W
~1,792 m elevation · America/Mexico_City
Distance to capital (Mexico City)
241 km
150 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
Silao de la Victoria74,242#168
Guanajuato72,237#171
San Francisco del Rincón71,139#174

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FAQ

What is the population of Valle de Santiago?
Valle de Santiago has a population of 68,058 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #179 biggest city in Mexico.
What region is Valle de Santiago in?
Valle de Santiago is located in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Is Valle de Santiago the capital of Mexico?
No, the capital of Mexico is Mexico City, about 241 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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