Nuevo León's strategic location plays a significant role in its economic development and connectivity. Covering an area of 64,655 square kilometers, which represents 3.3% of the total geographical area of the country, the state is well-positioned for regional and international trade.

Its geographical position includes a 14-kilometer border with the United States, as well as borders with neighboring Mexican states: Coahuila and Tamaulipas to the north; Tamaulipas to the east and south; and San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, and Coahuila to the west. This advantageous location provides access to important transportation corridors, facilitating the movement of goods and people across national and international borders.

Nuevo León is one of the most populated states in México, with a total population of 5,784,442 inhabitants. The gender distribution in the state is 50% women and 50% men.

The municipalities with the highest population in Nuevo León are Monterrey, the state capital, which has 1,142,994 inhabitants and is the most important economic, cultural, and administrative center in the region. The city is known for its business dynamism and its role as an industrial and technological engine of México.

Apodaca, with 656,464 inhabitants, is another important hub that has experienced significant growth in recent years, thanks to its industrial development and strategic location near Monterrey.

Guadalupe, with 643,143 inhabitants, is a prosperous municipality known for its commercial and industrial activity.

In Nuevo León, 68% of the state experiences a dry and semi-dry climate, while 20% has a warm subhumid climate, located in the region of the northern Gulf coastal plain. 7% of the state has a temperate subhumid climate, found in the higher areas of the mountain ranges, and the remaining 5% has a very dry climate towards the Sierra Madre Occidental.

The average annual temperature is around 20°C, with the average maximum temperature reaching 32°C, occurring from May to August. The average minimum temperature is 5°C, typically recorded in January.

The state’s average annual precipitation is 650 mm, with rainfall primarily occurring in the summer months of August and September.