Tierra Colorada is a city in the Central region of the Mexican state of Guerrero.

In 1849, General Juan N. Álvarez owned a hacienda in this region, which he named "Tierra Colorada", reflecting the area's characteristic soil.

[2] Located in the south-central part of the state of Guerrero, Tierra Colorada lies between the state capital, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, and the port of Acapulco.

It is positioned at 17°10'08″N latitude and 99°31'19″W longitude,[3] with an elevation of 292 meters above sea level.

According to the 2020 Population and Housing Census conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, Tierra Colorada has a total population of 12,262 people, with 6,337 women and 5,925 men.