🇲🇽 Mexico - Country

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Mexico
United Mexican States
Name Origin
Mēxihco
Nahuatl Name Referring to the Aztec Homeland
Symbols
🦅 Golden Eagle · Dahlia · Jaguar
Codes
MX · MEX
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.mx
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+52
International Calling Code
Currency
MXN · Official National Currency
Official Language
60+ Indigenous Languages Nationally Recognized
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic
Capital
Largest City
Government
Federal Constitutional Republic
Region
Southern North America · Latin America
Time Zones
UTC−8 to UTC−5
Multiple National Time Zones
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
President
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
Since October 1, 2024 · Head of State & Government
States
31 States
Plus Mexico City Federal Entity
Area
761,610 sq mi
1,972,550 km² · #13 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
131,000,000
#10 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
172/sq mi
66/km² · #125 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Mexican
Aztec Civilization
Mexica Empire
Tenochtitlán Became the Center of the Aztec World Before Spanish Conquest
Spanish Rule
New Spain
Major Spanish Colonial Viceroyalty from 1521 to 1821
Independence
September 27, 1821
Independence from Spain
Mexico Location
23.6345° N, 102.5528° W
North America · Pacific Ocean · Gulf of Mexico
North America Globe
Continent
Latin America Region
Mexico City (Ciudad de México), Mexico:
Mexico City (Ciudad de México), Mexico WEATHER
Tijuana, Mexico:
Tijuana, Mexico WEATHER
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico:
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico WEATHER
León, Mexico:
León, Mexico WEATHER
Puebla, Mexico:
Puebla, Mexico WEATHER
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico:
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico WEATHER
Guadalajara, Mexico:
Guadalajara, Mexico WEATHER
Zapopan, Mexico:
Zapopan, Mexico WEATHER
Monterrey, Mexico:
Monterrey, Mexico WEATHER
States

Mexico is a country in North America characterized by mountain ranges such as the Sierra Madre, highland plateaus, deserts in the north, tropical forests in the south, and coastlines along the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

📍 Mexico is a country located in North America, positioned south of the United States and forming a bridge between North and Central America. It is bordered by United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, with coastlines along the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the east.
Mexico’s landscape is highly diverse, featuring mountain ranges such as the Sierra Madre, high plateaus, deserts in the north, and tropical forests in the south. The country also includes volcanic regions and fertile valleys. Its geographic position has historically made it a key center of ancient civilizations like the Aztecs and Maya, as well as a major crossroads for trade, culture, and migration between North and Central America.
Mexico City, Mexico City
(Ciudad de México)
👥9,200,000
Mexico City, Mexico City
(Ciudad de México)
👥9,200,000
Ecatepec, State of Mexico
(Ecatepec, Estado de México)
👥1,600,000
Guadalajara, Jalisco
👥1,500,000
Puebla, Puebla
👥1,400,000
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
(Ciudad Juárez)
👥1,300,000
Tijuana, Baja California
👥1,200,000
León, Guanajuato
(León)
👥1,200,000
Zapopan, Jalisco
👥1,100,000
Monterrey, Nuevo León
(Monterrey, Nuevo León)
👥1,100,000
Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico
(Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México)
👥1,000,000
Hermosillo, Sonora
👥900,000
Saltillo, Coahuila
👥850,000
Morelia, Michoacán
👥800,000
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
👥800,000
Toluca, State of Mexico
(Toluca, Estado de México)
👥800,000
Cancún, Quintana Roo
(Cancún)
👥750,000
Durango, Durango
👥700,000
Guasave, Sinaloa
👥700,000
Tampico, Tamaulipas
👥700,000
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
👥700,000
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Mexico follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Mexico commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Mexico?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.us = United States .ca = Canada .jp = Japan

Mexico uses:

.mx

What is the ISO Code for Mexico?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or MX. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Mexico is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

MX

Official ISO country name:

United Mexican States

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: MX
ISO-3 Code: MEX
ISO Numeric Code: 484
MX Mexico Flag Mexico (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F2 U+1F1FD
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Mexico Flag
🇲🇽 "Himno Nacional Mexicano" – (Spanish) / "Mexican National Anthem"
• Lyrics written by Francisco González Bocanegra in 1853
• Music composed by Jaime Nunó in 1854
• Officially adopted as Mexico’s national anthem in 1943
Mexico Flag Map

Revolutionary Phrase:

"Sufragio efectivo - no reelección"

(Translated from Spanish: "Effective suffrage - no reelection")

Mexico does not have a single, official national motto, but it commonly uses the revolutionary phrase "Sufragio efectivo - no reelección" ("Effective suffrage - no reelection") on government documents.

Widely Recognized, Historical, and Philosophical Motto:

"El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz"

(Translated from Spanish: "Respect for the rights of others is peace")

Another widely recognized, historical, and philosophical motto, often associated with President Benito Juárez, is "El respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz" ("Respect for the rights of others is peace").

Mexico National Anthem:

"Himno Nacional Mexicano"

(Translated from Spanish: "Mexican National Anthem")

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