City Details: Saltillo

A few alternate names for Saltillo are: SLW, Sal'til'jo, Sal'til'o, Saltil'o, Saltillo, Saltilo, sa er di yue, saltiyo, saltyw, saltyyw kwawyla

Saltillo is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila and is also the municipal seat of the municipality of the same name. Mexico City, Monterrey, and Saltillo are all connected by a major railroad and highway. As of a 2020 census, Saltillo had a population of 879,958 people, while the Saltillo metropolitan area population was 1,031,779, making Saltillo the largest city in the state of Coahuila, and the 14th most populated metropolitan area in the country. Saltillo is considered the most competitive city in Mexico for cities with over one million inhabitants. Saltillo's success is due to its strong performance in the Urban Competitiveness Index (ICU), which is developed by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO). The ICU evaluates cities based on 35 indicators, including law, society, infrastructure, labor market, political system, and innovation. Saltillo is also the safest capital city in Mexico, according to INEGI data in 2025

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General Information

  • Official Name: Mexico
  • Common Name: Mexico
  • Population: 709671
  • Timezone: America/Monterrey
  • Coordinates: 25.42321, -101.0053
  • Country Code: MEX
  • Continent: North America

Closest Airports to Saltillo

  • 1. Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW), distance from city center: 16.00 km
  • 2. Del Norte International Airport (NTR), distance from city center: 91.38 km
  • 3. General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY), distance from city center: 98.36 km

Location of Saltillo

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 Saltillo, Mexico

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  • 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 Saltillo, Mexico

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Museo del Desierto

Calle Carlos Abredop Dávila, 25020 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4135° N, 100.9640° W

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Museo de las Aves

Calle Ignacio Allende, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4167° N, 101.0025° W

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Centro Cultural Universitario

Calle Juan Aldama, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4220° N, 100.9975° W

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Recinto de Juárez

Calle General Nicolás Bravo, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4210° N, 100.9997° W

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El Giroscopio, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología

Calle Chiapas, 25265 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4374° N, 100.9935° W

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Casa Purcell

Calle Ignacio Zaragoza, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4227° N, 101.0000° W

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Patrimonio Cultural Universitario

Ildefonso Chávez, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4223° N, 101.0001° W

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Centro Cultural Vito Alessio Robles

Calle Juan Aldama, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4231° N, 100.9992° W

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Museo Rubén Herrera

Calle Licenciado Benito Juárez, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4206° N, 100.9980° W

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Museo del Normalismo

Calle Guillermo Purcel, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4268° N, 101.0070° W

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Museo del Palacio

Calle Licenciado Benito Juárez, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4219° N, 101.0008° W

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Museo del Sarape y Trajes Mexicanos

Calle Ignacio Allende, 25000 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4213° N, 101.0018° W

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Museo de Artes Graficas

Calle Xicoténcatl, 27105 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4224° N, 101.0065° W

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Museo del Toreo

Calle Miguel Ramos Arizpe, 27105 Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico

Coordinates: 25.4221° N, 101.0063° W