| 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
- MND Tutor | Sateliteby MND Plus on November 2, 2025
To combat the threat of climate change, Mexico's tech sector is stepping up to the plate. Read all about as you learn Spanish, the fun way! The post MND Tutor | Satelite appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Día de Muertos dos and don’ts: How to tread lightly when the veil between worlds thinsby Simone Jacobson on November 2, 2025
Celebrate the magic of Mexico in the most appropriate way, as we take a look at a certified list of Día de Muertos dos and don’ts. The post Día de Muertos dos and don’ts: How to tread lightly when the veil between worlds thins appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- If you like the Galapagos Islands, then you’ll love Espíritu Santo in Mexicoby Nellie Huang on November 2, 2025
The Galapagos Islands off Ecuador have been famous since Darwin. But for abundant flora and fauna, Isla Espíritu Santo is their equal. The post If you like the Galapagos Islands, then you’ll love Espíritu Santo in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- When the dead come homeby Charlotte Smith on November 2, 2025
Parties aside, Day of the Dead is a moment of reflection and remembrance in Mexico — and one expat wonders if we could all learn something from the dignity on display today. The post When the dead come home appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- How Los Cabos has connected to the worldby Chris Sands on November 1, 2025
From the first flights to Los Cabos in the 1940s to those from Central and South America announced in 2025, the destination owes its increasing popularity to increased connectivity. The post How Los Cabos has connected to the world appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Taste of Mexico: Calabaza en tachaby María Meléndez on November 1, 2025
For me, the most exciting time of the year has already begun. Maybe it’s just a personal illusion, but I swear the world feels different as the air cools, the light softens and the collective mood shifts toward celebration. First comes Día de Muertos, then my birthday, and finally Christmas. I can’t stop working, of course, The post Taste of Mexico: […]
- Jalisco’s Los Altos Tequila Route opens new path for rural tourism ahead of 2026 World Cupby Meagan Drillinger on November 1, 2025
In the red-clay hills east of Guadalajara, where endless rows of blue agave ripple toward the horizon, the next chapter of Jalisco’s tequila story is taking shape. The state has unveiled the Los Altos Tequila Route, a new tourism corridor that links eight highland towns known for producing some of Mexico’s distinctive tequilas and for The post […]
- Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A perspective from our CEOby Travis Bembenek on November 1, 2025
As U.S. residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States, Mexico has a chance to welcome back a young, motivated and bilingual workforce, Travis Bembenek writes. The post Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A perspective from our CEO appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- ‘Confidently Wrong’ about banking in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEOby Travis Bembenek on November 1, 2025
MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down fears and misconceptions about banking in Mexico in this week's podcast. The post ‘Confidently Wrong’ about banking in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexico’s week in review: US boat strikes escalate tensions as economy stumblesby MND Staff on November 1, 2025
Other headlines this week included an extended pause on U.S. tariff increases and actions to protect the monarch butterflies' migration. The post Mexico’s week in review: US boat strikes escalate tensions as economy stumbles appeared first on Mexico News Daily



