Monterrey
Monterrey | |
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South Central-Monterrey skyline Cerro de la Silla in southeast Monterrey | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Sultan of the North, City of the Mountains, Mexican Industrial Capital | |
| Motto(s): El trabajo templa el espíritu (Work Tempers the Spirit) | |
Monterrey Location of Monterrey within Mexico Monterrey Monterrey (Mexico) Monterrey Monterrey (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 25°41′04″N 100°19′05″W / 25.6844°N 100.3181°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Nuevo León |
| Municipality | Monterrey |
| Founded | September 20, 1596 |
| Founded as | Ciudad Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de Monterrey (English translation: Metropolitan city of Our Lady of Monterrey) |
| Founded by | Diego de Montemayor |
| Named after | Gaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adrián de la Garza Santos |
| Area | |
• City | 324.8 km2 (125.4 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 958 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 7,657.5 km2 (2,956.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 1,142,952 |
| • Rank | 23rd in North America 8th in Mexico |
| • Density | 3,415/km2 (8,840/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,324,281 |
| • Urban density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,341,177 |
| Demonym(s) | Regiomontano(a) Regio(a) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2024 values) | |
| • Year | 2024 |
| • Total (City) | $111.3 billion |
| • Per capita | $97,410 |
| • Total (Metro) | $283.2 billion |
| • Per capita (Metro) | $53,224 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | 64000 (Center) |
| Website | (in Spanish) www |
| The words Ciudad de Monterrey shown on the flag and seal translate to "City of Monterrey" in English. | |
Monterrey (MON-tə-RAY; Spanish: [monteˈrej] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. The city anchors the Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 5,322,117 as of 2009, and is often considered the richest city in Latin America. According to the 2020 census, Monterrey itself has a population of 1,142,194. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major business and industrial hub in Mexico and Latin America.
Monterrey is considered one of the most livable cities in Latin America, and a 2018 study ranked the suburb of San Pedro Garza García as the city with the best quality of life in the country. It serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. It is considered a Beta World City, cosmopolitan and competitive. Rich in history and culture, it is one of the most developed cities in Latin America.
The uninterrupted settlement of Monterrey began with its founding by Diego de Montemayor in 1596. Following the Mexican War of Independence, the city grew into a key business hub. The city experienced great industrial growth following the establishment of the Monterrey Foundry in 1900. It holds prominent positions in industries such as steel, cement, glass, auto parts, and brewing. The city's economic success has been partly attributed to its proximity to the United States-Mexico border and strong economic ties with the United States.