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National parks · 70 parks

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Mexico has 70 national parks covering about 163,543 km² in total. The largest is Revillagigedo National Park (148,088 km²); the oldest, Desierto de los Leones National Park, dates from 1917.

Revillagigedo National Park Revillagigedo National Park148,088 km² · since 2017 Arrecife Alacranes National Park Arrecife Alacranes National Park3,338 km² · since 1994 Parque Nacional Maderas del Carmen2,084 km² Bahía de Loreto National Park Bahía de Loreto National Park2,066 km² · since 1996 Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey1,774 km² · since 2000 Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park729 km² · since 1947 San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park504 km² · since 2005 Cañón del Río Blanco National Park Cañón del Río Blanco National Park488 km² · since 1938 Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park487 km² · since 2007 La Malinche National Park La Malinche National Park461 km² · since 1938 Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park398 km² · since 1935 Gogorrón National Park380 km² · since 1936 El Tepozteco National Park El Tepozteco National Park233 km² · since 1937 Los Mármoles National Park Los Mármoles National Park232 km² · since 1936 Sumidero Canyon National Park Sumidero Canyon National Park218 km² · since 1980 Pico de Orizaba National Park Pico de Orizaba National Park198 km² · since 1937 Arrecifes de Xcalak National Park179 km² · since 2000 Lagunas de Chacahua National Park Lagunas de Chacahua National Park149 km² · since 1937 Bosencheve National Park Bosencheve National Park146 km² · since 1940 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park120 km² · since 1996 Huatulco National Park Huatulco National Park119 km² · since 1998 Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote115 km² · since 1937 Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park91 km² · since 1998 Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park87 km² · since 1996 Insurgente José María Morelos National Park Insurgente José María Morelos National Park72 km² · since 1939 Cabo Pulmo National Park Cabo Pulmo National Park71 km² · since 1995 Nevado de Colima National Park Nevado de Colima National Park66 km² · since 1936 Lagunas de Montebello National Park Lagunas de Montebello National Park64 km² · since 1959 Basaseachic Falls National Park Basaseachic Falls National Park58 km² · since 1981 Isla Contoy National Park Isla Contoy National Park51 km² · since 1998 Constitution 1857 National Park Constitution 1857 National Park50 km² · since 1962 Lagunas de Zempoala National Park Lagunas de Zempoala National Park48 km² · since 1936 Cumbres de Majalca National Park Cumbres de Majalca National Park47 km² · since 1939 El Veladero National Park El Veladero National Park36 km² · since 1980 El Chico National Park El Chico National Park27 km² · since 1982 Benito Juárez National Park Benito Juárez National Park26 km² · since 1937 El Cimatario National Park El Cimatario National Park24 km² · since 1982 El Potosí National Park20 km² · since 1936 Cerro de Garnica National Park19 km² · since 1936 La Marquesa National Park La Marquesa National Park19 km² · since 1936 Palenque National Park Palenque National Park18 km² · since 1981 Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park16 km² · since 1936 Desierto de los Leones National Park Desierto de los Leones National Park15 km² · since 1917 El Tepeyac National Park El Tepeyac National Park15 km² · since 1937 Cerro de la Estrella National Park Cerro de la Estrella National Park12 km² · since 1938 Lomas de Padierna National Park Lomas de Padierna National Park12 km² · since 1938 Sierra de Órganos National Park Sierra de Órganos National Park11 km² · since 2000 Veracruzano Coral Reef System National Park11 km² · since 1992 Cumbres del Ajusco National Park Cumbres del Ajusco National Park9.2 km² · since 1936 parc national Xicoténcatl parc national Xicoténcatl8.5 km² · since 1937 Tulum National Park Tulum National Park6.6 km² · since 1981 Dzibilchantún National Park Dzibilchantún National Park5.4 km² · since 1987 Desierto del Carmen National Park5.3 km² · since 1942 General Juan N. Álvarez National Park5.3 km² · since 1964 Los Remedios National Park Los Remedios National Park4.0 km² · since 1938 Isla Isabel National Park Isla Isabel National Park1.9 km² · since 1980 Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park1.3 km² · since 1936 Tula National Park Tula National Park1.0 km² · since 1981 Islas Marietas National Park Islas Marietas National Park0.8 km² · since 2005 Cerro de las Campanas Cerro de las Campanas0.6 km² · since 1937 Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park0.5 km² · since 1937 Sacromonte National Park0.4 km² · since 1939 Viveros de Coyoacán Viveros de Coyoacán0.4 km² · since 1938 Los Novillos National Park0.4 km² · since 1940 Rayón National Park0.3 km² · since 1952 El Sabinal National Park El Sabinal National Park0.1 km² · since 1938 Lago de Camécuaro National Park Lago de Camécuaro National Park0.1 km² · since 1941 Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández Parque Estatal Cañón de FernándezNational park Parque nacional Dzibilchaltún Parque nacional DzibilchaltúnNational park San Quintin National ParkNational park

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National parks in Mexico at a glance

Mexico has 70 national parks covering about 163,543 km² — roughly 8.3% of the country's 1,964,375 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 94% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Revillagigedo National Park — 148,088 km², since 2017
  2. Arrecife Alacranes National Park — 3,338 km², since 1994
  3. Parque Nacional Maderas del Carmen — 2,084 km²
  4. Bahía de Loreto National Park — 2,066 km², since 1996
  5. Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey — 1,774 km², since 2000

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Mexico?

Mexico has 70 national parks covering about 163,543 km² in total. The largest is Revillagigedo National Park (148,088 km²); the oldest, Desierto de los Leones National Park, dates from 1917.

What are the largest national parks in Mexico?

Revillagigedo National Park (148,088 km²), Arrecife Alacranes National Park (3,338 km²), Parque Nacional Maderas del Carmen (2,084 km²), Bahía de Loreto National Park (2,066 km²) and Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey (1,774 km²).

How much of Mexico is national park?

About 8.3% of the country — 163,543 km² of national parks out of 1,964,375 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Mexico?

Desierto de los Leones National Park, established in 1917, followed by Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (1935), Gogorrón National Park (1936) and Los Mármoles National Park (1936).