| 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
- 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
- Made in Mexico: Octavio Paz and the search for a national soul
by María Meléndez on February 18, 2026Octavio Paz is not without his critics, but the Nobel Prize winning author and poet is an essential voice when it comes to understanding Mexican history and culture. The post Made in Mexico: Octavio Paz and the search for a national soul appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexican president challenges UK asylum given to woman accused of corruption
by Oscar Lopez on February 17, 2026Karime Macías, ex-wife of a state governor, is wanted for allegedly pilfering nearly £5m of public money and now lives in LondonThe Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said her government will send a formal letter of complaint to officials in the United Kingdom after the wife of a former governor wanted for allegedly pilfering £4.8m of public money […]
- Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years
by Oscar Lopez in Mexico City on February 16, 2026More than 130,000 people considered missing or disappeared in Mexico as drug cartels expandIt was a bright morning in August 2022 when Ángel Montenegro was taken. A 31-year-old construction worker, Montenegro had been out all night drinking with some work buddies in the city of Cuautla and was waiting for a bus back to nearby Cuernavaca, where he lived.At […]
- Mexico sends aid to Cuba as Sheinbaum walks diplomatic tightrope with US
by Oscar Lopez in Mexico City and Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana on February 12, 2026Much-needed supplies but no oil arrive on navy ships as Trump stokes island nation’s economic crisisAs the sun came up on a flat calm Florida Straits, two ships arrived off the port of Havana: the Isla Holbox, a squat logistics ship, followed by the more aggressive looking Papaloapan, whose bow ramp gave the appearance of a large beetle.The two Mexican […]
- Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels’ growing arsenals
by Oscar Lopez in Mexico City on February 11, 2026Closure of airspace draws attention to crime groups’ high-powered weapons – and may give Trump an excuse to attackAn alleged incursion by Mexican cartel drones into US airspace and the sudden closure of El Paso’s airspace has drawn renewed attention to the use of high-powered weapons by organized crime groups in Mexico.There were conflicting accounts […]
- Outrage in Mexico at Trump praise for ‘legendary’ 19th-century US invasion
by Oscar Lopez in Mexico City on February 3, 2026The US president’s celebration of the 1847 conquest draws fury from Mexican leaders over ‘imperialist tone’A message from Donald Trump celebrating the 19th-century US invasion of its southern neighbour – and the subsequent loss of more than half its territory – has touched a historical nerve in Mexico, with some seeing it as a veiled threat for […]
