| 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
- Mexico City’s Postal Palace opens special mail route to the North Poleby MND Staff on December 18, 2025
Postal staffers will not only see that the letters are mailed (and replied to) but also run workshops teaching the youngsters about addressing envelopes and applying stamps. The post Mexico City’s Postal Palace opens special mail route to the North Pole appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Central bank cuts interest rate to 7% citing weak economic activityby MND Staff on December 18, 2025
The current exchange rate, weak economic activity and possible changes to global trade policy made the cut appropriate despite rising inflation, Banxico said. The post Central bank cuts interest rate to 7% citing weak economic activity appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee importsby MND Staff on December 18, 2025
Veracruz growers claim imported beans are being mislabeled to dodge U.S. and European tariffs — meaning "Mexican-grown coffee" might not always be Mexican. The post Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee imports appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico greenlights 20 new renewable energy plants in push to tranform the nation’s power gridby MND Staff on December 18, 2025
In a push to transform the country's power grid, the government accepted proposals for 15 solar plants and five wind farms that will generate over 3,000 MW all told. The post Mexico greenlights 20 new renewable energy plants in push to tranform the nation’s power grid appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave meby Charlotte Smith on December 18, 2025
From songs and decorations to traditional food and religious ceremonies, Christmas in Puerto Vallarta isn't necessarily what you might have been expecting. But it's magical nonetheless. The post The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave me appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- A recycling plant, touted as ‘an act of justice,’ is rejected by Hidalgo residentsby MND Staff on December 18, 2025
Though the project was promoted as cleaning up the troubled area, residents and environmentalists were skeptical of its efficacy and suspicious of the approval process. The post A recycling plant, touted as ‘an act of justice,’ is rejected by Hidalgo residents appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- How Oaxaca’s blind sculptor works with his inner eyeby Ena Aguilar on December 18, 2025
Artisan José García of Oaxaca's blindness hasn't stopped him from created becoming one of Oaxaca's most renowned ceramic sculptors. The post How Oaxaca’s blind sculptor works with his inner eye appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on New Year’s Eveby MND Staff on December 17, 2025
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada is calling on the capital's residents to ring in the new year together with thousands of others in "a space filled with joy, community and culture.” The post Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on New Year’s Eve appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico, US agree to deepen intel sharing on criminal drone use: Wednesday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on December 17, 2025
At her Wednesday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s opposition to foreign interventions and responded to questions about the Mexico-U.S. security meeting that took place in Mexico City last week. The post Mexico, US agree to deepen intel sharing on criminal drone use: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico […]
- Indigenous Sinaloa teacher nominated for the prestigious GEMS Global Teacher Prize by MND Staff on December 17, 2025
Nelsy Saray Valenzuela Flores teaches elementary and middle school-age children from Yoreme (Mayo) communities using innovative methods based on the local culture without sacrificing the national curriculum. The post Indigenous Sinaloa teacher nominated for the prestigious GEMS Global Teacher Prize appeared first on Mexico News Daily


