The Tampico metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. Its in-state metropolitan area of Tamaulipas counts with the municipalities of Tampico, Ciudad Madero, Altamira. On the other hand, the out-of-state municipalities include Pueblo Viejo and Pánuco, from the state of Veracruz. The metropolitan area of Tampico currently has a population of approximately 864,584. Populated Places The metropolitan area of Tampico is formed by the following populated places: In Tamaulipas Tampico: 309,003 Ciudad Madero: 197,216 Altamira: 212,001 In Veracruz Pueblo Viejo: 55,358 Pánuco: 91,006 See also Laredo – Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan areas of Mexico Reynosa—McAllen Metropolitan Area Matamoros—Brownsville Metropolitan Area References Metropolitan areas of Mexico Populated places in Tamaulipas Tampico