Shakira closed out the Mexican leg of her world tour Sunday night with a free concert at Mexico City’s Zócalo that drew an estimated 400,000 people — the largest crowd ever recorded at the iconic plaza for a live music event.
Mexico City Head of Government Clara Brugada announced the attendance figure after the show, which served as the final Mexico date of Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (The Women No Longer Cry) World Tour. The Colombian singer performed for just over two hours on a stage set up in the heart of the Plaza de la Constitución, better known as the Zócalo, in the city’s historic center.
The concert surpassed the previous Zócalo attendance record held by Argentine ska band Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, who drew 300,000 fans to their 2023 show. Before that, Grupo Firme drew 280,000 in 2022, and Paul McCartney brought out 230,000 in 2012.
Shakira has history with the Zócalo. She performed there in 2007 before an estimated 210,000 people, making Sunday’s show a return to the same stage nearly two decades later — with roughly twice the crowd.
Production costs for the concert — stage, sound, and infrastructure — were covered by Grupo Modelo, the beer company behind Corona, as part of a celebration marking its centennial. The Mexico City government handled logistics, public safety, and transportation coordination.
The show drew fans from across Mexico and beyond. Some began camping near the Zócalo as early as Feb. 28 — three days before the event — to secure a good spot. Authorities set up large screens with professional sound on several nearby streets, including Avenida Juárez near the Alameda, to accommodate overflow crowds.
Shakira opened the set with “Estoy aquí,” one of her earliest hits, and worked through a catalog spanning decades — “Pies Descalzos,” “Ojos así,” “Antología,” “Hips Don’t Lie,” and “Waka Waka,” among others. She also debuted a new song, “Algo Tú,” performing it live with Colombian artist Beéle.
Near the end of the show, she waved a Mexican flag from the stage before signing off: “Gracias, México. Gracias por ser mi familia. Nos vemos.”
Ahead of the event, the Cámara Nacional de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de la Ciudad de México projected an economic impact of roughly 403 million pesos for the surrounding area, driven by hotel occupancy above 90% and strong business at restaurants and bars in the historic center.
Mexico has long been one of Shakira’s strongest markets. The country features prominently on the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, which also included arena dates at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros before the Zócalo finale. The tour name references her 2023 album of the same name, widely seen as her artistic response to her high-profile split from former soccer star Gerard Piqué. The breakup inspired a string of songs — including the massively viral “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” — that turned personal hardship into some of her biggest global hits in years.
The Zócalo, a colonial-era plaza surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace, has a long tradition of hosting large-scale free events. It serves as the symbolic center of Mexican public life, the site of independence celebrations, political rallies, and cultural festivals. Getting a slot there carries weight beyond ticket sales. For Shakira, closing a world tour in the square that sits at the literal and historical heart of Mexico carried particular resonance.
Shakira is no stranger to Mexican audiences beyond the capital. She has performed in Yucatán and other regional venues over the years. Ricky Martin is also heading to Mérida this spring for his fifth concert in the Yucatecan capital, a sign of the region’s growing draw for international touring acts.
Shakira at the Zócalo — Key Facts
- The concert took place Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Mexico City’s Plaza de la Constitución (the Zócalo)
- Attendance: 400,000, according to the Mexico City government
- The show was free to the public — no ticket required
- It was the final Mexico City date of the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
- Production was sponsored by Grupo Modelo/Corona, marking the company’s 100th anniversary
- Previous Zócalo attendance record: 300,000, set by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs in 2023
- Shakira last performed at the Zócalo in 2007, drawing approximately 210,000 people
- The concert ran just over two hours and included a new song, “Algo Tú,” with Colombian artist Beéle
- Economic impact was projected at more than 403 million pesos for the historic center area
- The show was streamed live on Shakira’s social media channels and the Mexico City government’s YouTube channel
Sources: Shakira’s free Mexico City concert, El Universal, Infobae, Excélsior, El Financiero.