Ciudad Victoria is the capital city of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and serves as the seat of the Municipality of Victoria. It is situated in the northeastern region of Mexico at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range.
The city is located approximately 246 km (153 mi) from Monterrey and 319 km (198 mi) from the United States-Mexico border. It shares borders with the municipalities of Güémez to the north, Llera to the south, Casas to the east, and Jaumave to the west.
The city is named in honor of Guadalupe Victoria, who was the first president of Mexico.