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City Details: Guadalajara

A few alternate names for Guadalajara are: Atemaxac, GDL, Gouadalachara, Guadalajara, Guadalajara i Jalisco, Guadalakhara, Guadalaxara, Gvadalachara, Gvadalahara, Gvadalaharo

Guadalajara is the capital and the most populous city in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 8th most populous city in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the twenty-second largest metropolitan area in the Americas. Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico with over 10,361 people per km2, surpassed only by Mexico City. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. It usually ranks among the 100 most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. It is home to numerous landmarks, including the Guadalajara Cathedral, Degollado Theatre, the Templo Expiatorio, the UNESCO World Heritage site Hospicio …

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Guadalajara

General Information

  • Official Name: Mexico
  • Common Name: Mexico
  • Population: 1385629
  • Timezone: America/Mexico_City
  • Coordinates: 20.66682, -103.39182
  • Country Code: MEX
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Guadalajara

  • 1. Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), distance from city center: 18.19 km
  • 2. Zamora Airport (ZMM), distance from city center: 135.32 km
  • 3. Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ), distance from city center: 155.75 km

Location of Guadalajara

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 Guadalajara, Mexico

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Top Events in Guadalajara, Mexico

Esperando a Godot
Arts & Theatre
Aug
23
Sat

Esperando a Godot

1:30 AM
Estudio Diana
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Allison
Music
Aug
24
Sun

Allison

3:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Los Pericos
Music
Aug
25
Mon

Los Pericos

2:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL
Sports
Aug
27
Wed

Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL

2:30 AM
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
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Mamá esta más chiquita
Arts & Theatre
Aug
29
Fri

Mamá esta más chiquita

2:00 AM
Estudio Diana
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Esperando a Godot
Arts & Theatre
Aug
30
Sat

Esperando a Godot

1:30 AM
Estudio Diana
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Galas de Mariachi "Época Dorada
Music
Aug
30
Sat

Galas de Mariachi "Época Dorada

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Galas de Mariachi "Mexicanisimo"
Music
Aug
31
Sun

Galas de Mariachi "Mexicanisimo"

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Los 4 Gallos Mexicanos
Music
Aug
31
Sun

Los 4 Gallos Mexicanos

2:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL
Sports
Sep
3
Wed

Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL

2:30 AM
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
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Galas de Mariachi "Contemporáneos"
Music
Sep
4
Thu

Galas de Mariachi "Contemporáneos"

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Galas de Mariachi "Los Inmortales
Music
Sep
5
Fri

Galas de Mariachi "Los Inmortales

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Rusher
Music
Sep
5
Fri

Rusher

2:00 AM
C3 Stage GDL
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Galas de Mariachi "Ay Amor!
Music
Sep
6
Sat

Galas de Mariachi "Ay Amor!

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Speakerhood
Miscellaneous
Sep
6
Sat

Speakerhood

4:00 PM
Estudio Diana
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Lucas de Odin Dupeyron
Arts & Theatre
Sep
7
Sun

Lucas de Odin Dupeyron

1:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Galas de Mariachi "Ay Dolor!
Music
Sep
7
Sun

Galas de Mariachi "Ay Dolor!

2:00 AM
Teatro De Degollado (GDL)
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Aida Cuevas 50 años cantando a Mexico
Music
Sep
8
Mon

Aida Cuevas 50 años cantando a Mexico

2:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL
Sports
Sep
10
Wed

Martes de Glamour, Lucha libre CMLL

2:30 AM
Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara
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Río Roma
Music
Sep
13
Sat

Río Roma

3:00 AM
Teatro Diana (GDL)
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Museums in Guadalajara, Mexico

Museum

Museo de la Ciudad

Calle Independencia 684, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6781° N, 103.3521° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30 • Su 10:00-14:30

01 33 1201 8712
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Museo Regional de Guadalajara

Calle Pino Suárez 60, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6777° N, 103.3460° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30 • Su 10:00-14:30

+52 33 3613 2703
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Museo de las Artes UDG

Avenida Juárez 975, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6744° N, 103.3590° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su 10:00-15:00

+52 01(33) 3134 1664
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Casa ITESO Clavigero

Calle José Guadalupe Zuno Hernández 2083, 44140 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6709° N, 103.3700° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00 • Sa 10:00-14:00

0523336158347
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Casa Zuno

Avenida Unión 2226, 44140 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6707° N, 103.3732° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00

+52 33 3134 2222
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Museo de Ripley´s Aunque usted no lo crea!

Calle Morelos 217, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6766° N, 103.3451° W

Hours: 11:00-20:00

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Museo del Periodismo y Artes Gráficas

Avenida Fray Antonio Alcalde, 44280 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6800° N, 103.3478° W

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Museo de Cera Guadalajara

Calle Morelos, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6766° N, 103.3452° W

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Casa Museo López Portillo

Calle Liceo, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6794° N, 103.3468° W

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Ex Convento Del Carmen

Avenida Juárez, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6751° N, 103.3532° W

Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00 • Su 11:00-14:00

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Museo de las Artes Populares de Jalisco

Calle Pino Suárez, 44280 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6794° N, 103.3462° W

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Instituto de la Artesanía Jalisciense

Calzada Jesús González Gallo, 44460 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6614° N, 103.3481° W

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Palacio de las Vacas

Calle San Felipe 630, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6804° N, 103.3528° W

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Casa Taller José Clemente Orozco

Calle Aurelio Aceves, 44130 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6739° N, 103.3853° W

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Museo de Arqueología de Occidente "Parres Arias"

Calzada Independencia Sur, 44180 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6610° N, 103.3500° W

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Museo Del Periodismo

Avenida Fray Antonio Alcalde, 44280 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6801° N, 103.3478° W

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Museo de las Culturas Populares

Calle Ignacio Zaragoza, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6799° N, 103.3498° W

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Museo de Arte Sacro

Calle Liceo 10, 44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6769° N, 103.3467° W

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Museum of Paleontology Guadalajara

Calzada Jesús González Gallo, 44460 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6590° N, 103.3460° W

Museum

44100 Guadalajara, JAL, Mexico

Coordinates: 20.6799° N, 103.3494° W