| 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
- Los Cabos by the numbers: New perspectives on a remarkable destinationby Chris Sands on April 26, 2025
From 1 to 84 million, there's a hoard of data hidden in these Los Cabos figures. The post Los Cabos by the numbers: New perspectives on a remarkable destination appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- How a group of American teens funded and built new homes in San Miguel de Allendeby Ann Marie Jackson on April 26, 2025
A group of high school students were inspired to fund and then build homes for the needy in Guanajuato state, in a dazzling act of charity. The post How a group of American teens funded and built new homes in San Miguel de Allende appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- New data shows Mexico’s economy grew in February despite trade uncertaintyby MND Staff on April 26, 2025
Though recession remains a distinct possibility, February's economic performance was better than expected. The post New data shows Mexico’s economy grew in February despite trade uncertainty appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Christus Health breaks ground on US $100M hospital in Los Cabosby MND Staff on April 25, 2025
The Baja California Sur medical facility will serve the region’s 350,000 residents, including 23,000 U.S. citizens who live in the area. The post Christus Health breaks ground on US $100M hospital in Los Cabos appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Telecom talk and a posthumous message from the pope: Friday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on April 25, 2025
Sheinbaum discussed the controversy around her telecommunications bill, an activist's murder and a video from the pope at her Friday morning presser. The post Telecom talk and a posthumous message from the pope: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mother and son from search collective that discovered Teuchitlán ranch murdered in Jaliscoby MND Staff on April 25, 2025
It's the second killing this month to hit the Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco search collective, which uncovered the Teuchitlán "extermination camp." The post Mother and son from search collective that discovered Teuchitlán ranch murdered in Jalisco appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- US-based World Wrestling Entertainment buys Lucha Libre AAA Worldwideby MND Staff on April 25, 2025
The two huge wrestling promoters from either side of the U.S.-Mexico border join forces to combine global reach with Mexico's passionate lucha libre tradition. The post US-based World Wrestling Entertainment buys Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Why I don’t hesitate to use Mexican hospitalsby Bel Woodhouse on April 25, 2025
Clean, modern and relatively cheap, Mexico's hospitals have all the technology and advanced services you'd expect back home, and English-speaking staff. The post Why I don’t hesitate to use Mexican hospitals appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Telecommunications overhaul sparks free speech concernsby MND Staff on April 25, 2025
After U.S. anti-migrant ads aired on Mexican television, President Sheinbaum introduced a reform that would ban them — and overhaul Mexican telecommunications in the process. The post Telecommunications overhaul sparks free speech concerns appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- From boom to bust and back: Tijuana’s complex history with the USby James Clark on April 25, 2025
The city that once attracted Americans seeking liquor, gambling, and quick divorces now draws international companies like Kyocera, Toyota, and Samsung, revealing a resilient city that has always found opportunity at the border's edge. The post From boom to bust and back: Tijuana’s complex history with the US appeared first on Mexico News Daily
