Sonora is one of Mexico's 32 states. It is located in the northwest of the country and Hermosillo is its most populated city. Its favorable location is one of its strategic assets, given its proximity to the Arizona border (United States) and to states such as Chihuahua, which boasts significant industrial development, and Sinaloa, which is currently developing an important seaport where products can be imported or exported.

The state has an overall urban population of 2,541,459 people. About 1.4 million people are economically active.