Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román Population 2026

Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román has a population of 16,396, making it the #569 biggest city in 🇲🇽 Mexico, located in Zacatecas. It is about 750× smaller than Mexico City, the country's biggest city.

Mexico CityTlaltenango de Sánchez Román
Location of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román (capital Mexico City shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
16,396
Rank in Mexico
#569
Coordinates
21.78°N, 103.30°W
~1,674 m elevation · America/Mexico_City
Distance to capital (Mexico City)
507 km
315 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zacatecas

CityPopulationRank in Mexico
Guadalupe170,029#103
Fresnillo143,281#119
Zacatecas129,011#123
Jerez de García Salinas43,064#241
Río Grande32,944#303
Víctor Rosales32,721#306
Loreto24,260#408
Sombrerete21,702#461

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FAQ

What is the population of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román?
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román has a population of 16,396 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #569 biggest city in Mexico.
What region is Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román in?
Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román is located in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Is Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román the capital of Mexico?
No, the capital of Mexico is Mexico City, about 507 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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