| 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’s fastest-growing states aren’t the ones having the most children
by MND Staff on October 3, 2026Why are Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur leading the country for population growth, even as their birth rates plummet? The post Mexico’s fastest-growing states aren’t the ones having the most children appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s City’s chinampa restoration project Arca Tierra wins 2026 Champions of Change Award
by MND Staff on October 2, 2026More then just restoration, Arca Tierra seeks to produce high-quality food with a lower environmental impact, preserve traditional farming knowledge, and expand access to local products. The post Mexico’s City’s chinampa restoration project Arca Tierra wins 2026 Champions of Change Award appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Ebrard, in Milwaukee, strikes optimistic note on USMCA talks —’closer every day’
by MND Staff on October 2, 2026Mexico's economy minister was attending a G-20 event on Tuesday where he spoke with his counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and came away saying , “We are getting closer on many issues." The post Ebrard, in Milwaukee, strikes optimistic note on USMCA talks —’closer every day’ appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Former Navy officer ‘Capitán Sol’ arrested in Jalisco for fuel smugglingby MND Staff on October 2, 2026
After months on the run, former Navy captain Miguel Ángel Solano Ruiz was arrested in a Guadalajara suburb on Thursday night. The post Former Navy officer ‘Capitán Sol’ arrested in Jalisco for fuel smuggling appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- After its September nosedive, is the super peso gone for good?
by MND Staff on October 2, 2026The peso in September suffered its largest monthly depreciation since June 2024, which has naturally led to talk that the "super peso" from previous months has ended its reign. But some analysts are confident that it will regain strength. The post After its September nosedive, is the super peso gone for good? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- El Jalapeño: Mexico blasts France for delay in returning a book it borrowed 166 years ago
by El Jalapeno on October 2, 2026Mexico and France have become embroiled in a "war of words" after the latter took 166 years to return (briefly) a historically significant book. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico blasts France for delay in returning a book it borrowed 166 years ago appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Saturday night’s friendly with the US will provide Rafa Márquez his first true test as El Tri’s head coach
by MND Staff on October 2, 2026New head coach Rafael Márquez is putting his own stamp on Mexico's national soccer team and so far his effort has yielded a couple of ties against South American squads. But given the on-field riavalry, between the two nations, Saturday's match against the U.S. will matter more. The post Saturday night’s friendly with the US will provide Rafa Márquez […]
- After Torreón school attack, Sheinbaum targets violent social media content: Friday’s mañanera recapped
by MND Staff on October 2, 2026On the anniversary of the Tlatelolco massacre, the president announced plans to tackle violent content on social media and shared a Culture Ministry update. The post After Torreón school attack, Sheinbaum targets violent social media content: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 5 books and 5 films to understand the 1968 social protests in Mexico
by Lydia Leija on October 2, 2026The 1968 social protests, culminating in the Tlatelolco student massacre, will never be forgotten in Mexico City. Lydia Leija looks at the books and films that best capture this turbulent year in Mexican history. The post 5 books and 5 films to understand the 1968 social protests in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Nahuales, aluxes and other Mexican monsters to watch out for this spooky seasonby Andrea Fischer on October 2, 2026
As Mexico's spooky season approaches, Andrea Fischer offers a guide to the monsters one might encounter, including creatures from Indigenous myth and legend. The post Nahuales, aluxes and other Mexican monsters to watch out for this spooky season appeared first on Mexico News Daily
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