Villahermosa is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Tabasco, and the municipal seat of the Centro municipality. Villahermosa, the locality (urban settlement), reported a population of 353,577 in the 2010 census, whereas its Centro municipality had 640,359 inhabitants, modestly increasing from the previous censuses. The municipality covers an area of 1,612 km2 (622.4 sq mi), while the city (locality) covers 63.2 km2 as of 2010. The city is 863 km from Mexico City.