Monterrey metropolitan area

The Monterrey metropolitan area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Monterrey), also known as Greater Monterrey, is a conurbation in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León, centered on the city of Monterrey. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Mexico by population, with an estimated 5,341,177 inhabitants as of 2020. The region serves as a major industrial and economic hub for the country.

Monterrey Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Area
Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey (Spanish)
Aerial view of Monterrey Campestre de Monterrey Skyline of the city
Interactive Map of Monterrey Metropolitan Area   City of Monterrey / Ciudad de Monterrey   Monterrey Metro Area / Zona Metropolitana
Country	Mexico
State(s)	Nuevo Leon
Largest city	Monterrey
Other cities	- Apodaca  - Cadereyta Jiménez  - El Carmen  - Ciénega de Flores  - Garcia  - General Escobedo  - General Zuazua  - Guadalupe  - Juárez  - Pesquería  - Salinas Victoria  - San Nicolás de los Garza  - San Pedro Garza García  - Santa Catarina  - Santiago
Area
• Total	2,957 sq mi (7,658 km2)
Highest elevation	4,900 ft (1,500 m)
Lowest elevation	1,680 ft (512 m)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• Total	5,341,177
• Rank	2nd
• Density	1,806/sq mi (697.5/km2)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2023
• Total	$190.3 billion[2]
• Per capita	$37,200
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
Area code	81

Overview

The Monterrey metropolitan area is composed of the municipalities/cities of:

• Apodaca
• Cadereyta Jiménez
• El Carmen
• Escobedo
• García
• Guadalupe
• Juárez
• Monterrey
• Salinas Victoria
• San Nicolás de los Garza
• San Pedro Garza García
• Santa Catarina
• Santiago

There are three adjacent towns that do not maintain continuous urban development with the core urban area. These towns are considered strategic as the metropolitan area grows and integrates them:

• Ciénega de Flores
• General Zuazua
• Pesquería

See also

• Metropolitan areas of Mexico