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
- Trump announces new US tariffs on Mexican… beerby MND Staff on April 3, 2025
Mexico didn't end up on Donald Trump's "liberation day" list of enemy countries, although the U.S. did impose tariffs on a surprising Mexican item: beer in cans. The post Trump announces new US tariffs on Mexican… beer appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Meet the Mexican economist who could be the next head of UNESCOby MND Staff on April 3, 2025
Gabriela Ramos Patiño, a distinguished Mexican diplomat, would bring a strong commitment to economic and gender equality to the UN's top cultural agency. The post Meet the Mexican economist who could be the next head of UNESCO appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Amid worsening air quality, Mexico City’s mayor pledges to lower emissionsby MND Staff on April 2, 2025
As Mexico City enters its fourth environmental contingency alert since January, Mayor Clara Brugada and the private sector signed an accord to improve the city’s notoriously poor air quality. The post Amid worsening air quality, Mexico City’s mayor pledges to lower emissions appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Ecobici operator fined for failing to maintain its bike fleet in the capitalby MND Staff on April 2, 2025
Broken seats, loose chains, flat tires, faulty brakes and broken pedals are common complaints from users of Mexico City's popular public bicycle network. The post Ecobici operator fined for failing to maintain its bike fleet in the capital appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Aeroméxico launches new nonstop Phoenix-Mexico City flightby MND Staff on April 2, 2025
Aeroméxico and Delta have partnered to offer 2,000 round-trip seats a week between the Mexican capital and the United States' fifth largest city. The post Aeroméxico launches new nonstop Phoenix-Mexico City flight appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum says her response to US tariffs will ‘strengthen Mexico’: Wednesday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on April 2, 2025
"It's not a matter of saying, 'You're putting tariffs on us, we're putting tariffs on you,'" the president said. The post Sheinbaum says her response to US tariffs will ‘strengthen Mexico’: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- What’s on in April in San Miguel de Allende?by Sandra Gancz Kahan on April 2, 2025
Learn about AI, embrace your inner mystic and prepare for Semana Santa as we bring you the very best events this month. The post What’s on in April in San Miguel de Allende? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Six months in, President Sheinbaum’s approval rating remains sky highby MND Staff on April 2, 2025
The March poll conducted by El Financiero detected an 83% approval rating for Sheinbaum, down two points compared to the 85% result in February. The post Six months in, President Sheinbaum’s approval rating remains sky high appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- No dinner reservations? Make your own Contramar-style salsa grilled snapper insteadby Stephen Randall on April 2, 2025
It's Mexico City's best seafood spot — but if you can't get a table, why not try making your own dish at home? The post No dinner reservations? Make your own Contramar-style salsa grilled snapper instead appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum ‘ready’ for US tariffs: Tuesday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on April 1, 2025
On the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day," President Sheinbaum says Mexico is prepared with responses to whatever tariffs the U.S. may impose. The post Sheinbaum ‘ready’ for US tariffs: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily