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Facts

Also Known As Estados Unidos Mexicanos ‱ United Mexican States ‱ MĂ©xico
Head Of State And Government President: Claudia Sheinbaum
Capital Mexico City
Population (2026 est.) 135,674,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 18.602 Mexican peso
Form Of Government federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [128]; Chamber of Deputies [500])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none
Official Name Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States)
Total Area (Sq Km) 1,964,375
Total Area (Sq Mi) 758,449
Monetary Unit Mexican peso (Mex$)
Population Rank (2026) 10
Population Projection 2030 138,757,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 178.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 69.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2018) 80.2% ‱ Rural: (2018) 19.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2026) 72.7 years ‱ Female: (2026) 79.2 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 1,681,002
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 12,850

Did You Know?

  • Mexican warriors threw hornet nests at enemies.
  • In Mexico, struggling artists can pay taxes with their artwork.
  • In the 19th century, army officer Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna held a funeral for his severed leg.
  • The Aztecs sacrificed people to various gods.

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Mexico
Political map of Mexico displaying state boundaries, major and minor cities, and neighboring countries. The map includes a key identifying eight central states by number and a small locator map showing Mexico's position in North America. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico are labeled.
Mayan pyramid, Chichén Itzå, Mexico
Map highlighting Mexico in light brown, showing its location in North America bordered by the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, with Mexico City marked near the center. Surrounding countries and bodies of water, including the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, are also labeled.
Map of Mexico highlighting major physical features such as mountain ranges, plateaus, deserts, national parks, islands, and bodies of water. Key features labeled include the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental mountain ranges, the Yucatan Peninsula, Baja California, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and notable peaks like Popocatepetl and Citlaltepetl. Surrounding seas and gulfs, such as the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, are also shown. A small locator map in the corner indicates Mex
Physical map of Mexico highlighting the Sierra Madre mountain ranges-Occidental, Oriental, and del Sur-with shaded elevation levels. The map shows major landforms, rivers, dams, and state and international boundaries, with a small locator map of North America in the upper right corner.
IztaccĂ­huatl volcano, Puebla state, Mexico
The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City
The Metropolitan Cathedral stands in Mexico City's Zocalo plaza with a Mexican flag flying above, as people walk and gather in the open square.
Copper Canyon, Chihuahua state, Mexico
Hear Carlos Tortolero, director and founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art, speak on the preservation of Mexican culture
A boy in a sombrero carries a large Mexican flag at the front of a festive Cinco de Mayo parade, with people in traditional dress and drums following behind him.
See a golden eagle take flight from its nest to swoop down on rabbit prey
Why is there a shortage of natural vanilla?
Monarch Butterfly Migration Explained
National anthem of Mexico
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