| Area Total | 1,964,375 sq km |
| Climate | varies from tropical to desert |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, silver, antimony, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber |
| Imports | US 46.4%, China 17.7%, Japan 4.3% (2017) – metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, automobile parts for assembly and repair, aircraft, aircraft parts, plastics, natural gas and oil products |
| Exports | US 79.9% (2017) – manufactured goods, electronics, vehicles and auto parts, oil and oil products, silver, plastics, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton; Mexico is the world’s leading producer of silver |
| Government | federal presidential republic |
| Capital | Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico) |
| Population | 128,649,565 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 62%, predominantly Amerindian 21%, Amerindian 7%, other 10% (mostly European) (2012 est.) |
| Language | Spanish only 92.7%, Spanish and indigenous languages 5.7%, indigenous only 0.8%, unspecified 0.8% (2005) |
News about Mexico
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by MND Staff on September 1, 2025Six of the nine incoming justices, including incoming Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, have not previously served on the bench of the nation's highest court. The post Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes the bench appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- What’s on in Los Cabos in September
by Chris Sands on September 1, 2025Fireworks, feasts and flaming ziplines, Los Cabos is set for a thrilling September this year. The post What’s on in Los Cabos in September appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Western Jalisco and the Riviera Nayarit: beaches, crocs and jungles
by John Pint on September 1, 2025The next stop on our tour of Jalisco's "magic circle" is the lush western coastline of the state, a place teeming with life and wonder. The post Western Jalisco and the Riviera Nayarit: beaches, crocs and jungles appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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- The fascinating history of charrería in Mexico
by MND Staff on August 31, 2025What makes a Charro? Why, just Mexico's last emperor, some cowboys and a centuries of Mexican history. The post The fascinating history of charrería in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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by Meagan Drillinger on August 31, 2025Two new luxury developments in the Riviera Nayarit offer a glimpse into a tantalizing future. The post Nauka and Siari mark a new chapter in the rapid evolution of Riviera Nayarit appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Taste of Mexico: Calabaza
by María Meléndez on August 30, 2025What do you do with a plant that does (almost) everything? Cultivate it as a cornerstone of civilization, of course! The post Taste of Mexico: Calabaza appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s week in review: Trade talks with Brazil, tariffs on China and televised attacks
by MND Staff on August 30, 2025Highlights of the week of August 25 in Mexico included bilateral trade talks with Brazil, plans to raise tariffs on Chinese imports and political altercations caught on camera. The post Mexico’s week in review: Trade talks with Brazil, tariffs on China and televised attacks appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Do you have friends or family who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexico? A perspective from our CEO
by Travis Bembenek on August 30, 2025Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong," a new podcast that clears up misinformation about Mexico. The post Do you have friends or family who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexico? A perspective from our CEO appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- MND Tutor | Quinceañeraby MND Plus on August 30, 2025
Discover a Mexican coming-of-age story and learn Spanish at the same time in the latest instalment of our educational language program. The post MND Tutor | Quinceañera appeared first on Mexico News Daily
