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Mexico in Numbers: The country’s highest capital cities

MND Staff
By MND Staff
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The Toluca cathedral with mountains in the background
Toluca, México state, is the country's highest state capital at 2,671 meters above sea level. (Shutterstock)

Of Mexico’s 32 capital cities, seven are located at an elevation of more than 2,000 meters (6,561 feet) above sea level.

In this week’s “Mexico in Numbers” article, we tell you which, taking your Mexico knowledge to new heights in the process!

The elevations of all of the cities listed below come from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Yes, elevations can and do change within the boundaries of the same city. Those listed below are for city centers.

  1. Mexico’s highest capital is Toluca, the capital of México state, located at 2,671 meters above sea level.
  2. Zacatecas, the capital of the northern state of the same name, ranks second. It is located at an elevation of 2,427 meters above sea level.
  3. Mexico’s third-highest capital is Pachuca, Hidalgo, located at 2,379 meters above sea level.
  4. Mexico City is Mexico’s fourth-highest capital. It is located at 2,240 meters above sea level.
  5. Tlaxcala, the capital of the state of the same name, ranks fifth. It is situated at 2,228 meters above sea level.
  6. Mexico’s sixth-highest capital is Puebla in the state of Puebla. It is located at 2,141 meters above sea level.
  7. Guanajuato, the capital of the state of the same name, ranks seventh. It is situated at 2,019 meters above sea level.

Mexico's highest elevation capital cities - a graph of their heights

In case you were wondering, Mexico’s lowest elevation capital city is Mexicali, Baja California. Although the border city is not near anywhere near the sea, it is located at sea level (0 meters).

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