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
- Watch the planetary alignment from Mexico’s clearest night skiesby Andrea Fischer on January 22, 2025
The cosmic dance has already begun. Here's how to watch it at its peak from Mexico. The post Watch the planetary alignment from Mexico’s clearest night skies appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s executive orders: Tuesday’s mañanera recappedby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
Here's what Mexico's president had to say about the executive orders signed by Trump on his first day back in office. The post Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s executive orders: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum signs ‘nearshoring decree’ to attract foreign investmentby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
The new package of fiscal incentives will be available for companies investing in Mexico or spending on training and innovation. The post Sheinbaum signs ‘nearshoring decree’ to attract foreign investment appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Trump’s first day in office: 5 executive orders targeting Mexicoby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
Here is a summary of five Mexico-related executive orders Trump signed in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday night. The post Trump’s first day in office: 5 executive orders targeting Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Alaska Airlines inaugurates NYC-Puerto Vallarta flightby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
Alaska Airlines now flies to PVR from 11 North American cities, positioning itself as a key partner in promoting the sunny destination with international travelers. The post Alaska Airlines inaugurates NYC-Puerto Vallarta flight appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 'Absurd': Mexicans on Trump signing executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico – videoon January 21, 2025
Donald Trump has stated the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of America. Residents of Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico labelled the idea 'wrong' and 'absurd'Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?Trump signs order to rename Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali Continue reading...
- Navy seizes 2 narco-labs in Culiacán, Sinaloaby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
The newspaper La Jornada estimated that the bust cost drug cartels more than US $4 million. The post Navy seizes 2 narco-labs in Culiacán, Sinaloa appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Banorte Nación de Vinos 2025: The uncorking of a wine revolutionby Diana Serratos on January 21, 2025
Wine lovers rejoice — and head down to Mexico City to discover the best of country's wine. The post Banorte Nación de Vinos 2025: The uncorking of a wine revolution appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Sheinbaum: ‘We will always defend our sovereignty’ following Trump’s border declarationby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
"It's always important to have a cool head," Mexico's president said, declaring she would insist on respectful relations while trying to avoid confrontations. The post Sheinbaum: ‘We will always defend our sovereignty’ following Trump’s border declaration appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Activists set fire to a Trump piñata outside US Embassy in Mexico Cityby MND Staff on January 21, 2025
Burning a Donald Trump piñata has become a symbol of protest among migrant rights activists since Trump's first term as U.S. president between 2017 and 2021. The post Activists set fire to a Trump piñata outside US Embassy in Mexico City appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 2-week delay? Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada to take effect Feb. 1by MND Staff on January 21, 2025
Trump issued a memo on Monday outlining his administration's plan to pursue "a global supplemental tariff," though the promised 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports have not occurred. The post 2-week delay? Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada to take effect Feb. 1 appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdownby Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles, Alexandra Villarreal in San Antonio and Martin Pengelly in Washington on January 21, 2025
President begins issuing flood of immigration-related executive orders after being sworn into officeDonald Trump returns to office – live updatesDonald Trump on Monday began issuing a barrage of executive orders aimed at making good on his central campaign promise to crack down on immigration and unauthorized crossings at the US-Mexico border.In his first […]
- Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?by Tiago Rogero on January 20, 2025
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suitTrump signs order to rename Gulf of MexicoIn his inaugural speech, Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.The ocean basin – bounded by the US Gulf coast, Mexico’s eastern states and the […]
- Trump said he will label Mexican cartels as terrorists in his inaugural speech. What’s at stake?by Thomas Graham in Mexico City on January 20, 2025
President confirms push to ‘wage war’ on drug cartels; critics say he should stop US arms used in drug warAl-Qaida, Hezbollah, the Islamic State – the list of foreign terrorist organisations (FTOs) is a who’s who of America’s enemies. Now Donald Trump wants to add a new one: Mexican cartels.Experts say the designation, which Trump confirmed in his […]
- ‘There is no plan’: migrant groups at US-Mexico border await mass deportationsby Thomas Graham in Ciudad Juárez on January 20, 2025
Advocates warn that Trump’s promised deportations will flood Mexico with migrants and spur organized crimeIt is cold and quiet in Casa del Migrante, a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico border. A group of men play dominoes, another shoots hoops alone, and a young couple watch their kids play with superhero toys.“Some people get here and don’t […]