| 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
- Can Spring Break revive Cabo San Lucas’ flagging nightlife scene?by Chris Sands on February 23, 2025
Despite a sparkling reputation, the Los Cabos nightlife scene has been in decline — could U.S. students be the ones to turn things around? The post Can Spring Break revive Cabo San Lucas’ flagging nightlife scene? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Taste of Mexico: Beansby María Meléndez on February 22, 2025
Black, pinto, Peruvian, vaquita, manzano... the variety of Mexican beans is outdone only by the variety of dishes you can make with them. The post Taste of Mexico: Beans appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- The history behind Trump’s pledge to ‘take care of’ Mexico’s cartels: Our CEO interviews Carlos Pérez Ricartby Travis Bembenek on February 22, 2025
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek sits down with Carlos Pérez Ricart to talk about Trump and the history of U.S. intervention in Mexico. The post The history behind Trump’s pledge to ‘take care of’ Mexico’s cartels: Our CEO interviews Carlos Pérez Ricart appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Woman charged in dating app druggings and one death of older men in Las Vegasby Associated Press on February 22, 2025
FBI says Aurora Phelps met men online for dating then drugged them and stole cars and moneyA woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a “sinister” romance scheme, FBI officials in Las Vegas said on Friday.Three of the men died, […]
- US congresswoman ‘rooting’ for Canada and Mexico against Trump’s threatsby Ramon Antonio Vargas on February 22, 2025
Democrat Jasmine Crockett calls it ‘really wild’ that it is foreign leaders who are speaking truth to powerThe congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has revealed she is “rooting” for Canada and Mexico over Donald Trump in their attempts to stand up to him, saying it is “really wild” to find herself in that position given he is the president of the […]
- Is the beach the real Mexico?by Sarah DeVries on February 22, 2025
Not to be content with her usual dose of controversy, Sarah DeVries asks if living on the beach really counts as living in Mexico. The post Is the beach the real Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- El Mayo Zambada demands repatriation to Mexico: Friday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on February 22, 2025
President Sheinbaum also discussed Mexico's goals in the fight against organized crime, in light of recent high-profile arrests. The post El Mayo Zambada demands repatriation to Mexico: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Are electric semi-trailers the future of shipping? This Mexican company thinks so.by MND Staff on February 22, 2025
A Mexican shipping company is partnering with Chinese manufacturer BYD to make international shipping more sustainable. The post Are electric semi-trailers the future of shipping? This Mexican company thinks so. appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Ebrard: Official tariff negotiations to begin Mondayby MND Staff on February 21, 2025
With less than two weeks left before tariffs on Mexican exports to the U.S. go into effect, Ebrard said he will seek to avoid escalation. The post Ebrard: Official tariff negotiations to begin Monday appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexican Navy reports 2-tonne cocaine bust off the coast of Chiapasby MND Staff on February 21, 2025
The Navy estimated that the confiscated drugs were worth roughly US $25 million. The post Mexican Navy reports 2-tonne cocaine bust off the coast of Chiapas appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Olmec ‘Portal to the Underworld’ returns home to Morelosby MND Staff on February 21, 2025
More than 60 years after being stolen, the ancient stone carving is back in its place of origin. The post Olmec ‘Portal to the Underworld’ returns home to Morelos appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 2025 Future of Mexico Forum: MND talks migration with Tatiana Clouthier, Jeff Flake, Roberta Jacobsonby MND Staff on February 21, 2025
Mexican and U.S. experts discussed deportation, border security and migration at the forum co-hosted by Mexico News Daily earlier this month in Los Cabos. The post 2025 Future of Mexico Forum: MND talks migration with Tatiana Clouthier, Jeff Flake, Roberta Jacobson appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s Sheinbaum wins plaudits for cool head in dealings with Trumpby Thomas Graham in Mexico City on February 21, 2025
President, under pressure over tariffs and border, has held firm and avoided direct clashes with erratic counterpartAs Donald Trump swings his sights from one region to the next, upturning diplomatic relations and confounding allies, leaders of former US partners have clashed with him and come off much the worse.But so far, one – Mexico’s Claudia […]
- Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president saysby Guardian staff and agencies in Mexico City on February 20, 2025
Claudia Sheinbaum’s warning follows Washington designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizationsMexico will never tolerate an “invasion” of its national sovereignty by the United States, Claudia Sheinbaum has warned after Washington designated Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.“This cannot be an opportunity for the US to invade our […]
- US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisationsby Thomas Graham in Mexico City on February 19, 2025
Six cartels added to list as part of Trump’s plan to ‘wage war’ on drug trafficking groups to address fentanyl crisis in USThe US has added six Mexican cartels to its list of foreign terrorist organisations (FTOs), as it calls for the “total elimination” of the criminal groups trafficking drugs to the US.Mexico’s two biggest organised crime […]
