What age is Miguel in Pixar’s film Coco?

Miguel is 12 years old in Pixar’s film Coco.

His age helps establish the film’s central conflict: he is old enough to pursue music independently, yet still young enough to be controlled by his family. Miguel secretly teaches himself guitar and dreams of becoming a musician, despite the Rivera family’s ban on music.

Miguel’s adventure begins during the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos, when he enters the Land of the Dead and meets several deceased relatives. The story follows his effort to understand his family history and discover why music became forbidden.

A common mix-up is confusing Miguel’s age with the ages of other young characters in animated films. Coco does not present him as a teenager or adult; he is specifically portrayed as a 12-year-old boy. His age also contrasts with his great-great-grandmother Mamá Imelda and the generations of Rivera relatives whose family history he uncovers.