City Details: Cancún

A few alternate names for Cancún are: CUN, Cancun, Cancún, Ciudad Cancun, Ciudad Cancún, Kan'koun, Kankun, Kankuna, Kankunas, gang guan

Cancún is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is situated on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmost points. Cancún is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area known as the Riviera Maya. It encompasses the Hotel Zone which is the main area for tourism.

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Cancún

General Information

  • Official Name: Mexico
  • Common Name: Mexico
  • Population: 628306
  • Timezone: America/Cancun
  • Coordinates: 21.17429, -86.84656
  • Country Code: MEX
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Cancún

  • 1. Isla Mujeres Airport (ISJ), distance from city center: 13.56 km
  • 2. Cancún International Airport (CUN), distance from city center: 15.65 km
  • 3. Cozumel International Airport (CZM), distance from city center: 72.95 km

Location of Cancún

Mexico Country Details

  • Country: Mexico
  • Official Name: United Mexican States
  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: North America
  • Population: 128,932,753
  • Area: 1,964,375 km²
  • Languages: Spanish
  • Currency: Mexican peso ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • United States

Holidays in Cancún, Mexico

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  • Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
  • Día de la Constitución - 2026-02-02
  • Natalicio de Benito Juárez - 2026-03-16
  • Jueves Santo - 2026-04-02
  • Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
  • Día del Trabajo - 2026-05-01
  • Día de la Independencia - 2026-09-16
  • Día de la Revolución - 2026-11-16
  • Navidad - 2026-12-25

Museums in Cancún, Mexico

Museum

Casa Lima Museo Parque

Avenida Kabah, 77507 Cancún, ROO, Mexico

Coordinates: 21.1422° N, 86.8370° W