Every Single Mexican Municipio Mapped with Elevation, Nearest Transit Hub & Regional Food
Mexico comprises 31 sovereign states and Mexico City (CDMX), subdivided into 2,471+ official municipalities ('municipios') and alcaldías. Our directory indexes 2,483 Mexican municipalities and Pueblos Mágicos—complete with exact meter elevation (critical for packing in Mexico's sierra vs coast), nearest airport or ADO/Tren Maya station distance, regional culinary specialties, and 5 closest neighboring towns.
12 Extraordinary Pueblos Mágicos Worth Adding to Your Route
Look beyond the big capitals to Valladolid and Izamal (Yucatán), Bacalar (Quintana Roo), Cholula and Cuetzalan (Puebla), Tepoztlán (Morelos), Taxco (Guerrero), Pátzcuaro (Michoacán), Real del Monte (Hidalgo), Bernal (Querétaro), Tequila and San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco), San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas), and Todos Santos (Baja California Sur).
How to Combine Flagship Hubs with Small-Town Day Trips
Base yourself for 3–4 nights in a major hub (CDMX, Mérida, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, or Puebla) and use frequent regional buses or colectivos to explore neighboring Pueblos Mágicos on day trips.
Key Takeaways
- Browse all 32 Mexican federal entities and 2,483 municipalities at /regions/ and /cities/.
- Always carry Mexican Peso cash ($50 and $100 MXN bills) when visiting smaller municipios and weekly tianguis markets.
- Check town elevation on each municipality page—anything above 1,800 meters requires a warm evening jacket.
Official sources & further reading
Rules, prices and schedules change. Confirm details here before you travel: