| 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
- ‘Season of the Swamp’: What happened when Benito Juárez was exiled in New Orleans?
by Ann Marie Jackson on April 5, 2026Yuri Herrera's historical fiction about Benito Juárez's 18 months in exile in New Orleans, “Season of the Swamp,” is now available in English translation. Our Anne Marie Jackson reviews. The post ‘Season of the Swamp’: What happened when Benito Juárez was exiled in New Orleans? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- How Mexico entered the Second World War
by Bob Pateman on April 5, 2026The sinking of two Mexican oil tankers by German U-boats in 1942 provided the provocation for Mexico to enter the Second World War. The post How Mexico entered the Second World War appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico
by Glenn Rotton on April 5, 2026Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent. The post What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- El Jalapeño: Mexico to build delicate, power-intensive supercomputer in seismically active, water scarce country
by El Jalapeno on April 5, 2026Earthquakes? Check. Water shortages? Check. Power outages? Check. There's nowhere better you could possibly build this thing. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico to build delicate, power-intensive supercomputer in seismically active, water scarce country appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s week in review: A UN rebuke, an export boom and a historic Passion Play
by MND Staff on April 4, 2026From a historic UN rebuke on enforced disappearances to record Holy Week crowds at Iztapalapa's Passion Play, Mexico's week was anything but quiet. The post Mexico’s week in review: A UN rebuke, an export boom and a historic Passion Play appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis
by Tracy L. Barnett on April 4, 2026Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis. The post On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- MND Tutor | Procesiónby MND Plus on April 4, 2026
With Easter Sunday just around the corner, the latest edition of MND Tutor takes a look at a unique Mexican religious ceremony. The post MND Tutor | Procesión appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Help: The canine plague is now sweeping Mexico
by Sarah DeVries on April 4, 2026When did people forget common sense and decide to take their pets everywhere, whether other people are bothered by it or not? In Mexico, just now. The post Help: The canine plague is now sweeping Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico News Daily
by Travis Bembenek on April 4, 2026Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here. The post How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico News Daily appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Campo Alto at Querencia: How a golf course is built in Los Cabosby Chris Sands on April 4, 2026
Great golf courses take time, but Querencia, a luxurious community in Los Cabos, is expecting its second to open later this year. The post Campo Alto at Querencia: How a golf course is built in Los Cabos appeared first on Mexico News Daily
