Mexico 🇲🇽
Mexico 🇲🇽: capital Mexico City, population 130 million, located in North America. Currency: Mexican Peso (MX$). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Mexico City
- Population: 130 million
- Continent: North America
- Language: Spanish
- Currency: Mexican Peso (MX$)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: United Mexican States
- Area: 1,964,375 km² (758,449 sq mi)
- Region: North America
- Has a coastline
- People: Mexican
- Internet domain: .mx
Fun Facts About Mexico
- Has 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Chocolate was first made into a drink here over 3,000 years ago.
- Home to the world's smallest volcano at just 13 meters tall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mexico known for?
Mexico is known for several things — Has 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Chocolate was first made into a drink here over 3,000 years ago; Home to the world's smallest volcano at just 13 meters tall.
How big is Mexico?
Mexico covers about 1,964,375 square kilometers (758,449 square miles), in the North America region.
Is Mexico landlocked?
No. Mexico has a coastline and shares land borders with 3 neighboring countries.
What are people from Mexico called?
People from Mexico are called Mexican.
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
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