Companies in Chiapas, Mexico
26,175 company records from the INEGI DENUE, 26,175 active, data as of 2026-05-20: sectors, municipalities, size and age mix, monthly openings.
The INEGI DENUE lists 26,175 companies in Chiapas, 26,175 of them active and 26,175 in the clean B2B universe. That ranks Chiapas 14th of 32 states, with 3.1% of the country's records. The largest sectors are wholesale and retail (9,282), other services (7,899), health and social care (1,522). Relative to the national mix, other services is the most over-represented sector (location quotient 2.07).
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is the largest municipality with 7,016 active companies (26.8%), ahead of Tapachula and San Cristóbal de las Casas. INEGI's DENUE dates establishments by the edition that first listed them, not by founding date, so there is no openings series for Mexico. 100.0% of the active records are in the clean B2B universe (private, not sole-owner, name unmasked) and size is known for 100% of them. 27.1% of the active companies have a website or corporate domain in the file.
Companies by sector
| ISIC section | Records | Active | Share | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles | 9,282 | 9,282 | 35.5% | 0.84 |
| SOther service activities | 7,899 | 7,899 | 30.2% | 2.07 |
| QHuman health and social work activities | 1,522 | 1,522 | 5.8% | 1.21 |
| IAccommodation and food service activities | 1,411 | 1,411 | 5.4% | 0.73 |
| HTransportation and storage | 1,336 | 1,336 | 5.1% | 1.38 |
| KFinancial and insurance activities | 1,248 | 1,248 | 4.8% | 0.98 |
| CManufacturing | 772 | 772 | 2.9% | 0.41 |
| FConstruction | 462 | 462 | 1.8% | 0.94 |
| PEducation | 455 | 455 | 1.7% | 0.70 |
| MProfessional, scientific and technical activities | 364 | 364 | 1.4% | 0.45 |
| JInformation and communication | 345 | 345 | 1.3% | 0.83 |
| NAdministrative and support service activities | 333 | 333 | 1.3% | 0.56 |
| AAgriculture, forestry and fishing | 301 | 301 | 1.1% | 1.53 |
| LReal estate activities | 211 | 211 | 0.8% | 0.46 |
| RArts, entertainment and recreation | 169 | 169 | 0.6% | 0.66 |
| EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation | 26 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.52 |
| BMining and quarrying | 26 | 26 | 0.1% | 0.48 |
| DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 13 | 13 | 0.0% | 0.58 |
LQ = location quotient: the section's share of Chiapas divided by its share of Mexico. Above 1 = over-represented. Linked sectors have their own Chiapas page.
Largest municipalities
| City / municipality | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 7,016 | 26.8% |
| Tapachula | 2,779 | 10.6% |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 2,302 | 8.8% |
| Comitán de Domínguez | 1,278 | 4.9% |
| Palenque | 821 | 3.1% |
| Villaflores | 734 | 2.8% |
| Ocosingo | 615 | 2.3% |
| Tonalá | 578 | 2.2% |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 443 | 1.7% |
| Cintalapa | 423 | 1.6% |
Size mix
| size_class | Active | Share |
|---|---|---|
| micro | 21,616 | 82.6% |
| small | 3,886 | 14.8% |
| medium | 613 | 2.3% |
| large | 60 | 0.2% |
Preview: 10 companies
| Company | City | ISIC division | Size | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL SEPTIMO DIA | Jiquipilas | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
| TIENDAS EXTRACIRCLE K 3994 ARBOLEDAS | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| CHURRERIA PORFIRIO | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 56 Food and beverage service activities | micro | — |
| COMERCIALIZADORA PRODSA DEL SURESTE | Huixtla | 46 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles an… | small | — |
| INSTITUTO AMERICANO TAE KWON DO | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 85 Education | micro | — |
| INGENIERIA AMBIENTAL DEL SURESTE | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 74 Other professional, scientific and technical… | micro | — |
| SABOR A CIELO | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 56 Food and beverage service activities | micro | — |
| MILANO OPERADORA3565 MILANO | Las Rosas | 47 Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and m… | micro | — |
| PASTORA NORMAIGLESIA | Frontera Hidalgo | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
| HONORABLE AYUNTAMIENTO MUNICIPAL TONALA CHIAPPASSALON DE USOS MULTIPLES H. AYUNTAMIENTO MUNICIPAL TONALA | Tonalá | 94 Activities of membership organizations | micro | — |
Ten companies in Chiapas drawn at random (seeded) from the clean B2B universe: active, private, not sole-owner, head office. Same public fields as the free samples; no contact data.
Questions about Chiapas
How many companies are registered in Chiapas?
26,175 records in the INEGI DENUE as of 2026-05-20: 26,175 active and 26,175 in the clean B2B universe (active, private, not sole-owner, name unmasked).
What are the largest sectors in Chiapas?
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles (9,282); Other service activities (7,899); Human health and social work activities (1,522).
Which municipalities in Chiapas have the most companies?
Tuxtla Gutiérrez (7,016), Tapachula (2,779), San Cristóbal de las Casas (2,302) active companies.
Can I buy a list of companies in Chiapas?
Yes: a custom cut of Chiapas by sector, city, size or age costs US$450 (CSV and Parquet, two business days), the whole Mexico file is US$449, and an annual licence with refreshes starts at US$2,900.
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Sector, city, size, age, website: a custom cut costs US$450 and ships in two business days with the row count agreed first.