Biggest cities by language A-Z (Spanish)

949,000

Mexico

named for natural hot springs, famous for hosting the massive Feria de San Marcos

8 million

South America

home to the world-renowned Gold Museum and is often called the “Athens of South America”

3.2 million

South America

this capital city is the birthplace of Simón Bolívar

616,000

Mexico

“Land of Cinema” filming location for hundreds of Western movies

1.6 million

Mexico

features the Mexicable, a public transit cable car system

308,000

South America

“Sweet City” for its famous obleas (wafer sandwiches with caramel) and its proximity to the Chicamocha Canyon

2.7 million

South America

gateway to the Galápagos Islands, main port of its country

2.1 million

Caribbean

famous for its vintage American cars, Spanish colonial architecture, and the historic Malecón seawall

491,000

South America

largest city in the world unreachable by road

1.5 million

Mexico

major industrial hub often cited as the birthplace of the burrito

140,000

Mexico

regionally famous for its traditional cuisine, specifically its reputation as the “Capital of the Panucho”

10 million

South America

“City of Kings” widely considered the gastronomy capital of the world

9.2 million

Mexico

built on the ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán, famous for its “sinking” cathedral

1 million

Mexico

named after the “Poet King” of the Texcoco people

267,000

South America

Chilean city known for its bohemian vibe and as the home of the National Stadium

259,000

Mexico

renowned for its Seven Moles, mezcal, and the nearby Zapotec ruins of Monte Albán

1.7 million

Mexico

famous for its colorful Talavera pottery and as the site of the 1862 battle that inspired the “Cinco de Mayo” holiday

1.8 million

South America

capital city of Ecuador

1.3 million

South America

birthplace of Lionel Messi and Che Guevara

6.3 million

South America

this capital features the Costanera Center, the tallest building in South America

1.9 million

Mexico

“Gateway to Mexico” hosting the world’s busiest land border crossing

300,000

Mexico

“Avocado Capital of the World” home to the only national park located inside a city's limits in Mexico

1.6 million

South America

famous for its homonymous lake and its history as a three-time capital of its country

63,000

Central America

cultural hub of the Miskito indigenous people

489,000

Mexico

“City of Flowers” namesake of the Jalapeño pepper

120,000

South America

Venezuelan town that is a major center for the Yaracuy region’s sugar cane industry

1.5 million

Mexico

famous for its Basilica and is one of the most affluent cultural hubs in western Mexico