Emiliano Zapata is a city located in the west-central region of the Mexican state of Morelos, situated at coordinates 18°52′N 99°09′W. The city serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of Emiliano Zapata.
The municipality covers an area of 64.983 km² and ranks as the sixth largest in the state of Morelos. As of a 2020 census, the municipality had a population of 107,053 inhabitants, while the city itself recorded a population of 64,084.
The city was historically known by the names San Francisco Zacualpan and San Vicente Zacualpan. It was eventually renamed in honor of Emiliano Zapata, a prominent figure in the Mexican Revolution.