Silao, officially known as Silao de la Victoria, is a city located in the west-central region of the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. It serves as the seat of the municipality that shares its name.
As of the 2005 census, the city had a population of 66,485, which ranked it as the seventh-largest city within the state of Guanajuato. The area is primarily recognized as a center for both agricultural and industrial activity.