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MX
North America

Mexico

Capital: Mexico City

128.9M
8 Landmarks
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

Country Overview

Population

128.9M

128,900,000 people

Currency

Mexican PesoMexican Peso

MXN ($)

Languages

Spanish

Timezones

UTC-08:00

UTC-07:00

UTC-06:00

Mexico at a Glance

Comprehensive information about Mexico

Country Details

ISO2:
MX
ISO3:
MEX
Region:North America
Capital:Mexico City
Population:128.9M

Currency

Code:
MXN
Name:Mexican Peso
Symbol:$

Languages & Timezones

Languages:
Spanish
Timezones:
UTC-08:00
UTC-07:00
UTC-06:00

Country Map

MX
Mexico Map
Capital:

Mexico City

Region:

North America

Historical Timeline

1325

Founding of Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs

1521

Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire

1810

Beginning of Mexican War of Independence

1910

Start of Mexican Revolution

1994

NAFTA trade agreement comes into effect

Famous Landmarks

8
Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza

Yucatan

Ancient Mayan city and one of the New Seven Wonders

🧭

20.6843, -88.5678
Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan

Mexico State

Ancient Mesoamerican city with massive pyramids

🧭

19.6925, -98.8438
Zócalo

Zócalo

Mexico City

Main square of Mexico City, heart of the nation

🧭

19.4326, -99.1332
Monte Albán

Monte Albán

Oaxaca

Pre-Columbian archaeological site with panoramic views

🧭

17.0439, -96.7676
Frida Kahlo Museum

Frida Kahlo Museum

Mexico City

Famous museum dedicated to iconic Mexican painter

🧭

19.3556, -99.1620
Cancún Beaches

Cancún Beaches

Cancún

World-renowned beaches and resort destination

🧭

21.1619, -86.8515
Guanajuato City

Guanajuato City

Guanajuato

Colorful colonial city, UNESCO World Heritage site

🧭

21.0190, -101.2574

Famous Cities

10
Mexico City

Mexico City

Capital and largest city, rich Aztec and colonial history

Cancun

Cancun

World-famous beach resort destination

Guadalajara

Guadalajara

Cultural center, birthplace of mariachi music

Puebla

Puebla

Colonial architecture and traditional cuisine

Oaxaca

Oaxaca

Indigenous culture and traditional crafts

Monterrey

Monterrey

Industrial hub and modern skyline

Merida

Merida

Colonial city with rich Mayan heritage

Tulum

Tulum

Beach town with ancient Mayan ruins

San Miguel de Allende

San Miguel de Allende

UNESCO World Heritage site with baroque architecture

Chiapas (San Cristóbal de las Casas)

Chiapas (San Cristóbal de las Casas)

Colonial town known for indigenous culture and markets

States/Provinces

Mexico CityMexico City
JaliscoGuadalajara
Nuevo LeónMonterrey
Quintana RooChetumal
YucatánMérida
ChiapasTuxtla Gutiérrez
ChihuahuaChihuahua
CoahuilaSaltillo
ColimaColima
DurangoDurango
GuanajuatoGuanajuato
GuerreroChilpancingo
HidalgoPachuca
México StateToluca
MichoacánMorelia
MorelosCuernavaca
OaxacaOaxaca City
PueblaPuebla
San Luis PotosíSan Luis Potosí
SinaloaCuliacán
SonoraHermosillo
TabascoVillahermosa
TamaulipasCiudad Victoria
TlaxcalaTlaxcala City
VeracruzXalapa
ZacatecasZacatecas
Baja CaliforniaMexicali
Baja California SurLa Paz
CampecheCampeche
QuerétaroQuerétaro
TlaxcalaTlaxcala City

Major Rivers

5

Rio Grande

3,034 km
Source:

Colorado

Mouth:

Gulf of Mexico

Flows through: Mexico, United States
Rio Grande river

Grijalva River

480 km
Source:

Guatemala border

Mouth:

Gulf of Mexico

Grijalva River river

Usumacinta River

1,120 km
Source:

Guatemala highlands

Mouth:

Gulf of Mexico

Flows through: Mexico, Guatemala
Usumacinta River river

Papaloapan River

354 km
Source:

Sierra Madre Oriental

Mouth:

Gulf of Mexico

Papaloapan River river

Lerma River

750 km
Source:

Toluca Valley

Mouth:

Lake Chapala

Lerma River river

Top Educational Institutions

7
National Autonomous University of Mexico
#103
Est. 1551

National Autonomous University of Mexico

Mexico City

Public Research University

Tecnológico de Monterrey
#170
Est. 1943

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Monterrey, Nuevo León

Private Research University

National Polytechnic Institute
#250
Est. 1936

National Polytechnic Institute

Mexico City

Public Technical University

University of Guadalajara
#450
Est. 1792

University of Guadalajara

Guadalajara, Jalisco

Public Research University

Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
#600
Est. 1587

Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla

Puebla

Public Research University

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico
#700
Est. 1956

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

Toluca, State of Mexico

Public Research University

Universidad Veracruzana
#750
Est. 1944

Universidad Veracruzana

Xalapa, Veracruz

Public Research University

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