The population of Mexico City is larger than that of New York City. With an estimated population of 25,600,000 in 2026, Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area by population in North America. Of the 100 largest urban areas in the world, 16 are located in North America: 3 are in Mexico (Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara), 1 is in Canada (Toronto), and 12 are in the United States (New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Houston, Miami, Atlanta, and Detroit).
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