Living in Tapachula
Tapachula is a city in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 353,706 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #7 of 510), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #17 of 623), single parents (top 4%, #16 of 510).
Residents353,706
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport189 km (La Aurora International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km370,300 people
Sea coast27 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with Guatemala10 km
Distance to Mexico City887 km
Within 10 km353,706 people
Winter daylight11 h 15 min, sunset 0:45
See Tapachula on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tapachula
- The border with Guatemala is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 15 min and sets around 0:45; in late June it sets around 2:41.
How Tapachula ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Mexico. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Mexico | In Chiapas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 70 | #21 of 510 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #108 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #7 of 510 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #16 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #92 of 510 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #192 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #239 of 623 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #111 of 432 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #101 of 407 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #122 of 386 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #231 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #97 of 412 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #89 of 371 | #2 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 32 | #188 of 262 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #93 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #169 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #88 of 386 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #199 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #107 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #467 of 623 | #23 of 26 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #17 of 623 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #452 of 623 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #391 of 623 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #28 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #142 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #420 of 623 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | 58 | #250 of 276 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #258 of 623 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #147 of 432 | #2 of 14 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cacahoatán 14 km
- Huixtla 34 km
- Motozintla 51 km
- Comalapa 85 km
- Mapastepec 90 km
- Pijijiapan 134 km
- Comitán 149 km
- Las Margaritas 159 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.