Tantoyuca Population 2026

Tantoyuca has a population of 30,587, making it the #323 biggest city in 🇲🇽 Mexico, located in Veracruz. It is about 402× smaller than Mexico City, the country's biggest city.

Mexico CityTantoyuca
Location of Tantoyuca (capital Mexico City shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
30,587
Rank in Mexico
#323
Coordinates
21.35°N, 98.23°W
~167 m elevation · America/Mexico_City
Distance to capital (Mexico City)
233 km
145 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Veracruz

CityPopulationRank in Mexico
Veracruz428,323#44
Xalapa de Enríquez424,755#45
Coatzacoalcos310,698#66
Córdoba204,721#91
Poza Rica de Hidalgo185,242#98
Orizaba123,182#126
Minatitlán112,046#132
Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano84,750#156

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FAQ

What is the population of Tantoyuca?
Tantoyuca has a population of 30,587 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #323 biggest city in Mexico.
What region is Tantoyuca in?
Tantoyuca is located in Veracruz, Mexico.
Is Tantoyuca the capital of Mexico?
No, the capital of Mexico is Mexico City, about 233 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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