| 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
- San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival draws record attendance
by Cathy Siegner on February 19, 2026A record crowd showed up for the San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival can you blame them? The 21st edition in San Miguel de Allende featured a who's who of contemporary writers. The post San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival draws record attendance appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Heat, drought and division: climate change in the borderlands
by Millie Deere on February 19, 2026Climate change in the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico, in an area already beset by extreme heat and drought, is creating numerous challenges for both governments. The post Heat, drought and division: climate change in the borderlands appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum hopes US will drop steel and aluminum tariffs after USTR hints at ‘adjustments’: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026Among the topics discussed at President Sheinbaum's Wednesday press conference were the corruption allegations detailed in a book by a former federal official and the United States' tariffs on steel and aluminum. The post Sheinbaum hopes US will drop steel and aluminum tariffs after USTR hints at ‘adjustments’: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared […]
- After 15 years in Mexico City, Netflix opens new offices near Polanco
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026The new headquarters will house the company's Mexican team as well as its regional team for Latin America, where its presence has grown signficantly in recent years. The post After 15 years in Mexico City, Netflix opens new offices near Polanco appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- US authorities return 11 Mexican parrots seized at border
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026Protections in Mexico go further for parrots and related birds, such as macaws, cockatoos, amazons and lovebirds, forbidding their removal from the wild except for scientific purposes. The post US authorities return 11 Mexican parrots seized at border appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The path forward
by Pedro Casas Alatriste on February 18, 2026Ten weeks. Ten essays. One conclusion: Mexico is one of the most underappreciated strategic assets the United States has today, Pedro Casas writes. The post Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The path forward appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Bogus bills on the rise: Number of counterfeit pesos in circulation hits 3-year high
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026Almost 292,000 fake banknotes were detected in Mexico in 2025, the highest figure since 2022, when 351,000 peso bills were removed from circulation. The post Bogus bills on the rise: Number of counterfeit pesos in circulation hits 3-year high appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- It’s only 1 kilometer long, but Isla Pasión is TripAdvisor’s ‘World’s Best Beach’
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026It's just a 10-minute boat trip from Cozumel, but its beach sand is whiter and its water clearer. The post It’s only 1 kilometer long, but Isla Pasión is TripAdvisor’s ‘World’s Best Beach’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 3 more arrests made in case of slain Uruapan mayor
by MND Staff on February 18, 2026The three suspects have direct links to Alejandro Baruc Castellanos Villana, an alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) member who is also believed to have been involved in the assassination of Manzo. The post 3 more arrests made in case of slain Uruapan mayor appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- El Jalapeño: Kid Rock to headline World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City
by El Jalapeno on February 18, 2026Go woke, go to... Mexico City for the FIFA World Cup? Our satirical news roundup is back for a spicy bite of comedy. The post El Jalapeño: Kid Rock to headline World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City appeared first on Mexico News Daily
