Municipalities of Baja California

[1] According to the 2020 Mexican census, Baja California is the 13th most populous state with 3,769,020 inhabitants and the 12th largest by land area spanning 73,290.08 square kilometres (28,297.46 sq mi).

[1][2] Municipalities in Baja California are administratively autonomous of the state according to the 115th article of the 1917 Constitution of Mexico.

[7] They may also assist the state and federal governments in education, emergency fire and medical services, environmental protection and maintenance of monuments and historical landmarks.

Since 1984, they have had the power to collect property taxes and user fees, although more funds are obtained from the state and federal governments than from their own income.

[9] San Quintín, which spans 32,883.93 km2 (12,696.56 sq mi), is the largest municipality by area in the state and in the country.