| 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
- Sheinbaum praises navy minister for ‘powerful’ anti-corruption speech: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
by MND Staff on September 18, 2025Sheinbaum spoke about a range of topics on Wednesday, including her history-making Grito de Independencia on Monday night and an illicit fuel case allegedly involving members of the Mexican Navy. The post Sheinbaum praises navy minister for ‘powerful’ anti-corruption speech: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Diehl Aviation inaugurates new US $50M plant in Querétaro
by MND Staff on September 18, 2025Diehl's arrival not only adds to the 250-plus German companies doing business in the state, but also further enhances Querétaro's status as an aeronautics hub. The post Diehl Aviation inaugurates new US $50M plant in Querétaro appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Fed rate cut sends peso to strongest level vs. dollar in more than a year
by MND Staff on September 17, 2025Wednesday's closing rate of 18.32 pesos per dollar represented a 0.2% gain from Monday's session, capping the peso's eighth consecutive day of strengthening against the greenback. The post Fed rate cut sends peso to strongest level vs. dollar in more than a year appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- US names Mexico among 23 principal drug-producing countries while praising its anti-cartel crackdown
by MND Staff on September 17, 2025Mexico's inclusion was hardly a surprise, but it was noteworthy that the Trump administration praised the Sheinbaum administration for its increasing cooperation. The post US names Mexico among 23 principal drug-producing countries while praising its anti-cartel crackdown appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Biologists work to turn Oaxaca’s Guiengola archaeological zone into nature reserve
by MND Staff on September 17, 2025Led by 23-year-old biologist Eduardo Michi, a group of scientists has deployed camera traps across more than 300 hectares to document local fauna like coatis, rabbits, squirrels and ocelots. The post Biologists work to turn Oaxaca’s Guiengola archaeological zone into nature reserve appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Do you want to weigh in on the upcoming USMCA negotiations? Here’s how
by MND Staff on September 17, 2025Mexico and the United States have invited members of the public and productive sectors to comment on issues, experiences and strategies related to North American economic security and competitiveness. The post Do you want to weigh in on the upcoming USMCA negotiations? Here’s how appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Made in Mexico: Creating ‘Frida Kahlo’
by María Meléndez on September 17, 2025As we continue our look at Mexico's most famous artist, María Meléndez discusses how a woman famous for her authentic and brutal self-portraits became a commercial figurehead like no other. The post Made in Mexico: Creating ‘Frida Kahlo’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- MND Local: Major infrastructure projects reflect growing pains in Los Cabos
by Chris Sands on September 17, 2025New airport facilities and new highways are on the way in Los Cabos, as our local news roundup takes a look at what's happening in Baja California Sur. The post MND Local: Major infrastructure projects reflect growing pains in Los Cabos appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Culture Ministry denounces planned US auction of Mexican artifactsby MND Staff on September 16, 2025
Not only is Mexico's Culture Ministry taking legal action to stop the auction, but they are also demanding that the artifacts be rightfully returned to Mexico. The post Culture Ministry denounces planned US auction of Mexican artifacts appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- A mural at explosion site in CDMX honors Alicia Matías, who died saving her granddaughter
by MND Staff on September 16, 2025The 49-year-old heroine's death has been met with an outpouring of admiration while the nation mourns the 15 victims of last week's gas tanker explosion. The post A mural at explosion site in CDMX honors Alicia Matías, who died saving her granddaughter appeared first on Mexico News Daily
