Regions of Puebla

Puebla is one of the smallest states of Mexico. With nearly 34 thousand square kilometers (13,000 sq mi), it is 21st in area within all federal units (Spanish: entidades federativas). Despite that, it is the sixth most populous state, with approximately 6 million persons. Puebla is also the second state with higher number of municipalities, only behind the state of Oaxaca. The municipalities of Puebla are grouped into seven regions.