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Mexico

Latin America & Caribbean · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path

Mexico connects North and South America and is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world. Its capital, Mexico City, is one of the largest cities on Earth, built on the site of the ancient Aztec capital Tenochtitlan.

Quick Facts

Capital
Mexico City
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income level
Upper middle income
Population
131,946,900
Land area
1,943,950 km²

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Fun Fact

The Sierra Madre mountain ranges run down much of Mexico's length and give the country some of its most dramatic geography, from pine forests to deep canyons.