Aztec Empire expands to 10 million people

Aztec Empire expands to 10 million people. Within 150 years, the Aztec Empire grew to approximately 10 million people The empire covered the Mexican valley and expanded north to the Chihuahuan desert It extended west to the Pacific coast and south through Chiapas to Veracruz

In just 150 years, the Aztec Empire expanded to approximately 5-6 million people. The empire covered the Mexican valley, extending west to the Pacific coast and south through parts of Veracruz. The valley alone may have held 500,000 people.

Key Facts

• Within 150 years, the Aztec Empire grew to approximately 10 million people
• The empire covered the Mexican valley and expanded north to the Chihuahuan desert
• It extended west to the Pacific coast and south through Chiapas to Veracruz
• The Mexican valley alone may have had around 500,000 people at the time

Source: The Brutal & Bloody Rise of the Aztecs by Luke Caverns