Walmart de México y Centroamérica
A Walmart Supercenter in Guadalajara, Mexico | |
| Company type | Public subsidiary |
|---|---|
| BMV: WALMEX | |
| ISIN | MXP810081010 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Big-box store |
| Founded | 1958 (as Cifra) 2000 (as Walmart de México) |
| Founder | Jerónimo Arango |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
Number of locations | 4,124 |
Area served | Mexico, Central America |
Key people | Cristian Barrientos Pozo (CEO) Guilherme Loureiro (Chairman) |
| Revenue | MXN$958.5 billion (2024) |
Number of employees | 241,000 (2025) |
| Parent | Walmart Inc. (~70%) |
| Divisions | Bodega Aurrerá Sam's Club Walmart Express Bait (Telecommunications) |
| Website | www |
Walmart de México y Centroamérica, commonly known as Walmex, is the Mexican and Central American division of the American retailer Walmart. It is the largest division of Walmart outside the United States and the largest retailer in Latin America. As of June 2025, the company operated 4,124 stores across the region. In Central America, it maintains operations in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The company is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the S&P/BMV IPC index.
Beyond traditional retail, Walmex has diversified into telecommunications and financial services. Its mobile network operator, Bait, is the third-largest internet access provider in Mexico.