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Mexico

Explore key facts and data about Mexico.

CAPITAL

Mexico City

POPULATION

131,946,900

AREA

1,964,375 km²

CURRENCY

Mexican peso

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Mexico

Mexico is located in North America. Its capital is Mexico City, and it has a population of 131,946,900 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,964,375 square kilometers (approximately 758,449 square miles). Its currency is Mexican peso. The population density is approximately 67 people per square kilometer. Mexico shares land borders with 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala and United States.

KEY FACTS

About Mexico

LANGUAGE

Spanish

CALLING CODE

+52

INTERNET DOMAIN

.mx

TIME ZONE

America/Bahia_BanderasAmerica/CancunAmerica/ChihuahuaAmerica/Ciudad_JuarezAmerica/HermosilloAmerica/MatamorosAmerica/MazatlanAmerica/MeridaAmerica/Mexico_CityAmerica/MonterreyAmerica/OjinagaAmerica/Tijuana

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Mexico at a glance

CONTINENT

North America

POPULATION DENSITY

67 / km²

TOTAL AREA

1,964,375 km²

Approximately 758,449 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Mexico City

ECONOMY

Economy of Mexico

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Mexico

What is the capital of Mexico?

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.

What is the population of Mexico?

Mexico has 131,946,900 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Mexico in square kilometers and square miles?

Mexico has a total area of 1,964,375 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 758,449 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Mexico?

The currency of Mexico is Mexican peso.