Country Overview
Population
128.9M
128,900,000 people
Currency
Mexican PesoMXN ($)
Languages
Timezones
UTC-08:00
UTC-07:00
UTC-06:00
Mexico
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Country Map
Mexico City
North America
Historical Timeline
Founding of Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Beginning of Mexican War of Independence
Start of Mexican Revolution
NAFTA trade agreement comes into effect
Famous Landmarks
Chichen Itza
Ancient Mayan city and the New Seven Wonders
Teotihuacan
Ancient Mesoamerican city with massive pyramids
Zócalo
Main square of Mexico City, heart of the nation
Palenque
Ancient Mayan archaeological site in jungle setting
Famous Cities
5
Mexico City
Capital and largest city, rich Aztec and colonial history
Cancun
World-famous beach resort destination
Guadalajara
Cultural center, birthplace of mariachi music
Puebla
Colonial architecture and traditional cuisine
Oaxaca
Indigenous culture and traditional crafts
States/Provinces
Major Rivers
2Rio Grande
3,034 kmColorado
Gulf of Mexico
Grijalva River
480 kmGuatemala border
Gulf of Mexico
Top Educational Institutions
3
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Mexico City
Public Research University
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Monterrey, Nuevo León
Private Research University
National Polytechnic Institute
Mexico City
Public Technical University