Monterrey

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This article is about the Mexican city. For the city in California, see Monterey, California. For other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation).

Monterrey
City
Skyline of Monterrey and San Pedro Garza García
Unity Bridge
Monterrey Cathedral
Bishopric's lookout
Government Palace of Nuevo León
Cerro de la Silla
Chinese flag and a white flight helmet on a black plane that was flown over a white plane in the middle class and then a red flag flying down the plane
Flag of Monterrey
Flag
Official seal of Monterrey
Seal
Nicknames: 
Sultan of the North, City of the Mountains, Mexican Industrial Capital
Motto: 
Work Tempers the Spirit
Monterrey is located in Nuevo León
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Monterrey
Location of Monterrey within Mexico
Monterrey is located in Mexico
Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey (Mexico)
Monterrey is located in North America
Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey (North America)
Coordinates: 25°41′4″N 100°19′5″W / 25.68444°N 100.31806°W / 25.68444; -100.31806
Country Mexico
State Nuevo León
MunicipalityMonterrey
FoundedSeptember 20, 1596
Founded asCiudad Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de Monterrey (English translation: Metropolitan city of Our Lady of Monterrey)
Founded byDiego de Montemayor
Named forGaspar de Zúñiga, 5th Count of Monterrey
Government
 • MayorAdrián de la Garza Santos
Area
 • City
324.8 km2 (125.4 sq mi)
 • Urban
958[1] km2 (370 sq mi)
 • Metro
7,657.5 km2 (2,956.6 sq mi)
Elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)
Population
 (2020[3])
 • City
1,142,952
 • Rank23rd in North America
9th in Mexico
 • Density3,415/km2 (8,845/sq mi)
 • Urban
5,324,281[2]
 • Urban density4,500/km2 (11,600/sq mi)
 • Metro
5,341,177
Demonym(s)Regiomontano(a)
Regio(a)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
 • Year2023
 • Total (Metro)$190.3 billion[4]
 • Per capita$37,200
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST[5][6])
Website(in Spanish) www.monterrey.gob.mx
The words Ciudad de Monterrey shown on the flag and seal translate to "City of Monterrey" in English.

Monterrey (/ˌmɒntəˈreɪ/ ⓘ MON-tə-RAY, Spanish: [monteˈrej] ⓘ)[7] is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the ninth largest city and second largest metro area in Mexico behind Greater Mexico City.[5] Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Monterrey is a major North American business and industrial hub, as well as the most populous city in Northern Mexico.

The city is anchor to the Monterrey metropolitan area, the second-largest in Mexico with an estimated population of 5,341,171 people as of 2020 and the second most productive metropolitan area in Mexico with a GDP (PPP) of US$140 billion in 2015.[8][9] According to the 2020 census, the city itself has a population of 1,142,194.[8]

Monterrey is one of the most livable cities in Mexico, and a 2018 study found that suburb San Pedro Garza García is the city with the best quality of life in Mexico.[10] It serves as a commercial center of northern Mexico and is the base of many significant international corporations. Its purchasing power parity-adjusted GDP per capita is considerably higher than the rest of Mexico's at around US$35,500, compared to the country's US$18,800.[11] It is considered a Beta World City,[12][13] cosmopolitan and competitive.[14] Rich in history and culture, it is one of the most developed cities in Mexico.[15]

The uninterrupted settlement of Monterrey was founded by Diego de Montemayor in 1596. In the years after the Mexican War of Independence, Monterrey became an important business center. The city experienced great industrial growth following the establishment of the Monterrey Foundry in 1900. The city has prominent positions in sectors such as steel, cement, glass, auto parts, and brewing. Monterrey's economic growth has been attributed in part to its proximity to the United States-Mexico border and economic links to the United States.[16][17]

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