Morelia's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,029,940. In 1950, the population of Morelia was 63,447. Morelia has grown by 13,710 in the last year, which represents a 1.35% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Morelia, which typically includes Morelia's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 23,016,800 | 1.16% |
| Guadalajara | 5,656,180 | 1.39% |
| Monterrey | 5,347,400 | 1.42% |
| Puebla | 3,491,350 | 1.4% |
| Puebla | 3,491,350 | 1.4% |
| Toluca | 2,386,157 | 1.03% |
| Tijuana | 2,367,770 | 1.48% |
| Juarez | 1,462,133 | 1.02% |
| Juarez | 1,462,133 | 1.02% |
| San Luis Potosi | 1,328,980 | 1.39% |
| Merida | 1,276,270 | 1.43% |
| Mexicali | 1,232,480 | 1.44% |
| Aguascalientes | 1,213,800 | 1.42% |
| Cuernavaca | 1,172,340 | 1.38% |
| Chihuahua | 1,170,910 | 1.51% |
| Tampico | 1,092,680 | 1.39% |
| Cancun | 1,083,950 | 1.74% |
| Saltillo | 1,081,410 | 1.44% |
| Acapulco de Juarez | 1,060,660 | 1.33% |
| Reynosa | 997,908 | 1.5% |
| Veracruz | 994,102 | 1.33% |
| Villahermosa | 986,249 | 1.43% |
| Hermosillo | 958,204 | 1.47% |
| Hermosillo | 958,204 | 1.47% |
| Culiacan | 932,385 | 1.51% |
| Celaya | 736,896 | 1.33% |
| Pachuca de Soto | 703,125 | 1.5% |
| Oaxaca | 683,128 | 1.01% |
| Tlaxcala | 655,323 | 1.43% |
| Matamoros | 611,909 | 1.36% |
| Tepic | 610,795 | 1.56% |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 606,025 | 1.27% |
| Puerto Vallarta | 588,119 | 1.69% |
| Orizaba | 511,937 | 1.29% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Mazatlan | 499,446 | 1.43% |
| Irapuato | 496,681 | 1.43% |
| Cuautla | 491,750 | 1.01% |
| Nuevo Laredo | 487,283 | 1.38% |
| Colima | 453,961 | 1.49% |
| Minatitlan | 433,400 | 1.32% |
| Coatzacoalcos | 428,308 | 1.34% |
| Ciudad Obregon | 414,360 | 1.52% |
| Zacatecas | 404,735 | 1.43% |
| Ciudad Victoria | 397,569 | 1.42% |
| Monclova | 391,120 | 1.34% |
| Cordoba | 379,721 | 1.3% |
| Tehuacan | 371,951 | 1.36% |
| Tapachula | 369,198 | 1.02% |
| Ensenada | 368,426 | 1.44% |
| Uruapan | 367,229 | 1.52% |
| Los Mochis | 346,759 | 1.48% |
| Chilpancingo | 321,081 | 1% |
| La Paz | 313,204 | 1.05% |
| Campeche | 298,741 | 1.02% |
| Tulancingo | 272,228 | 1.02% |
| Zamora | 266,904 | 1% |
| Chetumal | 258,539 | 1.05% |
| Nogales | 256,387 | 1.03% |
| Nogales | 256,387 | 1.03% |
| San Francisco del Rincon | 200,318 | 1% |
| Piedras Negras | 197,488 | 1.01% |
| Piedras Negras | 197,488 | 1.01% |
| Guanajuato | 187,490 | 1.01% |
| Ocotlan | 179,113 | 1.01% |
| Tecoman | 164,541 | 1.03% |
| Rioverde | 146,908 | 1.02% |
| Teziutlan | 135,074 | 1.01% |
| Acayucan | 122,233 | 1.01% |