| 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
- GM will move assembly of its Groove and Aveo models from China to Mexico
by MND Staff on May 21, 2026Starting next year, GM will be assembling those two vehicles at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Coahuila, which began operations 45 years ago. The post GM will move assembly of its Groove and Aveo models from China to Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sonora, known for carne asada, moves onto National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ list of food destinations
by MND Staff on May 20, 2026While aficionados might claim that the border state's carne asada alone could put it at the top of the list, it's an agave-based spirit that earned Sonora the recognition from National Geographic. The post Sonora, known for carne asada, moves onto National Geographic’s ‘Best of the World’ list of food destinations appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s air traffic controllers threaten to strike over ‘exhausting’ work conditions
by MND Staff on May 20, 2026According to union secretary José Alfredo Covarrubias, there is currently a shortage of 500 air traffic controllers at Mexican airports. The post Mexico’s air traffic controllers threaten to strike over ‘exhausting’ work conditions appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Nuevo León Gov. García starts his 27th business tour, this time to Europeby MND Staff on May 20, 2026
European trips are nothing new for García, but this one's context includes his state's hosting of World Cup games, shifting relations between Mexico and Spain and reports of an FGR investigation. The post Nuevo León Gov. García starts his 27th business tour, this time to Europe appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s manufacturing activity rose 1.3% annually in April after 3 months of decline
by MND Staff on May 20, 2026Manufacturing sector activity in Mexico increased 1.3% in April compared to the same month of 2025, according to preliminary data published by the national statistics agency INEGI on Wednesday. The post Mexico’s manufacturing activity rose 1.3% annually in April after 3 months of decline appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- The MND Economy Index™ for March 2026by MND Intelligence on May 20, 2026
If you follow news about Mexico, you have almost certainly encountered two very different narratives about how the economy is performing. Today, we're introducing our latest initiative to provide a realistic, data-backed and broad measure of the Mexican economy, month by month. The post The MND Economy Index™ for March 2026 appeared first on Mexico News […]
- New report says peacefulness in Mexico is improving: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
by MND Staff on May 20, 2026According to the Institute for Economics & Peace's 2026 Index, Mexico saw the most significant increase in peacefulness in at least a decade in 2025. The post New report says peacefulness in Mexico is improving: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Environmental groups celebrate cancellation of Royal Caribbean’s ‘Perfect Day Mexico’by MND Staff on May 20, 2026
President Sheinbaum had ordered a fresh environmental review of the water park before the Environment Ministry officially cancelled it on Tuesday evening, largely in response to public backlash over the project's anticipated damage to the area's ecosystem. The post Environmental groups celebrate cancellation of Royal Caribbean’s ‘Perfect Day Mexico’ […]
- MND Local: Magical places on the Baja California peninsula
by Chris Sands on May 20, 2026History and culture distinguish the Baja California peninsula's four Pueblos Mágicos, and, more recently, its pair of Barrios Mágicos. The post MND Local: Magical places on the Baja California peninsula appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- El Jalapeño: Mexico unveils revolutionary electric vehicle just slightly larger than your grocery cart
by El Jalapeno on May 20, 2026If you thought the microbus was overcrowded, wait until you see one of these. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico unveils revolutionary electric vehicle just slightly larger than your grocery cart appeared first on Mexico News Daily
