What is the capital of Mexico?

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.

What continent is Mexico in?

Mexico is in North America, specifically the North America subregion.

What is the population of Mexico?

Mexico has a population of roughly 126,190,788 people, across a land area of 1,964,375 km².

What language is spoken in Mexico?

The main language of Mexico is Spanish.

Which countries border Mexico?

Mexico shares a land border with 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala and United States.

Mexico

United Mexican States

Mexico is a country in North America, North America. Its capital is Mexico City, home to roughly 126,190,788 people across 1,964,375 km² of land.

Where is Mexico?

Mexico is in North America, North America, bordering Belize, Guatemala, United States. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Mexico City
Continent: North America
Subregion: North America
Population: 126,190,788
Land area: 1,964,375 km²
ISO codes: MX / MEX
Languages: Spanish
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
Calling code: +52
Internet domain: .mx

How Mexico compares

Mexico ranks 11th of 194 countries on this site by population and 13th by land area — roughly 1.7% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 2nd of 23 by population and 3rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Mexico: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Mexico flag breaks down as 33.7% green, 33.3% red, 30.3% white and 2.7% orange.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Teotihuacán's Pyramid of the Sun predates the Aztecs, who believed it was where the world was created.
Monarch butterflies blanket oyamel fir forests in Michoacán each winter after a 3,000-mile migration.
Día de los Muertos turns cemeteries into celebrations of marigolds, sugar skulls, and remembrance.
Oaxaca's mole sauces layer dozens of ingredients into complex flavors served at festivals and family tables.
Cenotes — sacred sinkhole pools — dot the Yucatán, openings to underground rivers the Maya revered.

Bordering countries

Mexico: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mexico?: The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
What continent is Mexico in?: Mexico is in North America, specifically the North America subregion.
What is the population of Mexico?: Mexico has a population of roughly 126,190,788 people, across a land area of 1,964,375 km².
What language is spoken in Mexico?: The main language of Mexico is Spanish.
Which countries border Mexico?: Mexico shares a land border with 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala and United States.

Practice with geography games

Studying Mexico is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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