León metropolitan area

León Metropolitan Area
Zona Metropolitana de León (Spanish)
From top to bottom from left to right: Arco de la Calzada, Metropolitan Cathedral of León, Municipal House, Manuel Doblado Theater, Monument to Footwear, Expiatory Temple and View of wealthy neighborhoods of León
Interactive Map of León Metropolitan Area
Country Mexico
State(s) Guanajuato
Largest cityLeón
Area
  Total
75,999 sq mi (196,840 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,936,733
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
  Year2023
  Total$39.4 billion
  Per capita$20,800
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)

The metropolitan area of León is the seventh most populated metropolitan area in Mexico, with nearly 1,609,717 inhabitants. It includes the core city of León, Guanajuato, with a population of 1,436,733. The metropolitan area also includes the municipality of Silao, all situated in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.