Tikal was a large Maya city.

Tikal was a large Maya city.

Illustration of a map showing the locations of several Maya citites

Tikal

Tikal was a much larger city. I think that Tikal is the most beautiful Maya city.

Compare the population of Tikal and Copán.

POPULATION OF COPÁN AND TIKAL

CityPopulation
Copán20,000
Tikal50,000
Key Vocabulary

  • population n., the total number of people living in one area

Before You Move On

  • 1. Details Which city was the author’s favorite?

  • 2. Text Features How many more people lived in Tikal than in Copán?