The Tampico metropolitan area[1] is the third most populous metropolitan area in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico.

Its in-state metropolitan area of Tamaulipas includes 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.

The metropolitan area of Tampico is formed by the following populated places: