Saltillo is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila and the seat of the municipality of the same name. It had a population of 879,958 at the 2020 census, with a metropolitan population of 1,031,779, making it the largest city in Coahuila and the country's 14th most populous metropolitan area. Saltillo has been rated the most competitive Mexican city with over one million inhabitants on the Urban Competitiveness Index, and 2025 INEGI data ranked it the safest capital city in Mexico.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Latitude25.423056 degrees north 1 Longitude100.991944 degrees west 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Saltillo
Infobox, population_total
879,958
Infobox, population_as_of
2020
Infobox, area_total_km2
272
History, Colonial era
Founded in 1577 by Conquistador Alberto del Canto
Wikidata, coordinate location (P625), latitude
25.423055555555557,-100.99194444444444
Wikidata, coordinate location (P625), longitude
25.423055555555557,-100.99194444444444
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