Quick Data on Mexico
| Short Name | Mexico |
| Capital | Mexico City |
| Long Name | United Mexican States |
| Country Code | MX |
| Continent | North America |
| Total Area | 1,964,375 sq km |
| Population | 128,649,565 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Mexican(s) |
Geography of Mexico
As a country in North America, with coordinates at 23 00 N, 102 00 W, Mexico neighbors Belize 276 km, Guatemala 958 km, US 3155 km. The terrain in Mexico is described as high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert, with an average elevation point of 1,111 m. The climate of Mexico: varies from tropical to desert.
| Surface Total | 1,964,375 sq km |
| Land Surface | 1,943,945 sq km |
| Water Surface | 20,430 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 4,389 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Belize 276 km, Guatemala 958 km, US 3155 km |
| Coastline | 9,330 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Laguna Salada -10 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m |
Resources of Mexico
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, silver, antimony, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber. The agricultural land occupies 54.90% of Mexico, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 33.30%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 54.90% | 1,067,226 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 65,000 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 33.30% | 647,334 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 11.80% | 229,386 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Mexico
The population of the country is estimated at 128,649,565 people, with the biggest urban area having 21.782 million MEXICO CITY (capital), 5.179 million Guadalajara, 4.874 million Monterrey, 3.195 million Puebla, 2.467 million Toluca de Lerdo, 2.140 million Tijuana (2020). Known as Mexican(s), the people from Mexico come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 62%, predominantly Amerindian 21%, Amerindian 7%, other 10% (mostly European) (2012 est.). The official language is Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 82.7%, Pentecostal 1.6%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.4%, other Evangelical Churches 5%, other 1.9%, none 4.7%, unspecified 2.7% (2010 est.).
| Population | 128,649,565 |
| Nationality | Mexican(s) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Other Languages | Spanish only 92.7%, Spanish and indigenous languages 5.7%, indigenous only 0.8%, unspecified 0.8% (2005) |
| Birth Rate | 17.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 80.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.38 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 1.5 beds/1,000 population (2015) |
Governing Type of Mexico
Mexico is a federal presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system with US constitutional law influence; judicial review of legislative acts.
| Governing Type | federal presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | yes |
| Citizenship by Descent | yes |
| Dual Citizenship | not specified |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Mexico
From a population total of 128,649,565, the labor force is 54.51 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism. Its exports cover 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. The main import products are: 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 | $409.8 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $420.8 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 79.9% (2017) |
| Import Partners | US 46.4%, China 17.7%, Japan 4.3% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $19,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 302.7 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 73,334,032 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 59.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Mexico, statistics sectio
