Mexico

This article is about the country. For other uses, see Mexico (disambiguation).

United Mexican States
Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Spanish)
Anthem: 
Himno Nacional Mexicano
(English: Mexican National Anthem)
Capital
and largest city
Mexico City
19°26′N 99°8′W / 19.433°N 99.133°W / 19.433; -99.133
Official languagesSpanish (de facto)
Co-official languages
Ethnic groups
See below
Religion
(2020)[1]
  • 8.1% no religion
  • 2.4% other religion
  • 0.5% prefer not to say
Demonym(s)Mexican
GovernmentFederal presidential republic[2]
• President
Claudia Sheinbaum
Gerardo Fernández Noroña
Sergio Gutiérrez Luna
Norma Lucía Piña Hernández
LegislatureCongress
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
Chamber of Deputies
Independence 
from Spain
16 September 1810
• Declared
27 September 1821
28 December 1836
4 October 1824
5 February 1857
5 February 1917
Area
• Total
1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi) (13th)
• Water (%)
1.58 (as of 2015)[3]
Population
• 2023 estimate
Neutral increase 129,875,529[4] (10th)
• Density
61/km2 (158.0/sq mi) (142nd)
GDP (PPP)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase $3.303 trillion[5] (12th)
• Per capita
Increase $24,971[5] (70th)
GDP (nominal)2024 estimate
• Total
Increase $1.848 trillion[5] (12th)
• Per capita
Increase $13,971[5] (63rd)
Gini (2022)Positive decrease 40.2[6]
medium inequality
HDI (2023)Increase 0.781[7]
high (77th)
CurrencyMexican peso (MXN)
Time zoneUTC−8 to −5 (See Time in Mexico)
• Summer (DST)
UTC−7 to −5 (varies)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Drives onright
Calling code+52
ISO 3166 codeMX
Internet TLD.mx
  1. ^ Article 4 of the General Law of Linguistic Rights of the Indigenous Peoples[8][9]
  2. ^ Spanish is de facto the official language in the Mexican federal government.

Mexico,[a][b] officially the United Mexican States,[c] is a country in the southern portion of North America. Covering 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi),[11] it is the world's 13th largest country by area; with a population of almost 130 million, it is the 10th most populous country and has the most Spanish speakers in the world.[1] Mexico is a constitutional republic comprising 31 states and Mexico City, its capital and largest city, which is among the world's most populous metropolitan areas. The country shares land borders with the United States to the north, with Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; as well as maritime borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.[12]

Human presence in Pre-Columbian Mexico dates back to 8,000 BC as one of six cradles of civilization. Mesoamerica hosted civilizations including the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, and Purepecha. Aztec domination of the area preceded Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, which established the colony of New Spain centered in the former capital, Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City).[13] The Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century was followed by political and socioeconomic upheaval. The Mexican–American War resulted in significant territorial losses in 1848.[14] Liberal reforms introduced in the Constitution of 1857 prompted domestic conflict, French intervention, and the establishment of an Empire, countered by the Republican resistance led by Benito Juárez. The rise of Porfirio Díaz's dictatorship in the 19th century[15] sparked the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which led to profound changes, such as the 1917 Constitution. Over the 20th century, Mexico experienced significant economic growth; as well as issues of repression and electoral fraud. The late 20th century saw a shift towards neoliberal policies, exemplified by the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, amidst unrest in Chiapas.

Mexico is a newly industrialized and developing country,[16] with the world's 12th-largest economy by nominal GDP and 12th-largest by PPP. Mexico ranks first in the Americas and seventh in the world by the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[17] It is also one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, ranking fifth in natural biodiversity.[18] It is a major tourist destination: as of 2022, it is the sixth most-visited country in the world, with 42.2 million international arrivals.[19] Mexico's large economy and population, global cultural influence, and steady democratization make it a regional and middle power,[20][21][22] and it is increasingly identified as an emerging power.[23][24][25][26] Despite political and socioeconomic gains in recent decades, Mexico continues to struggle with poverty, systemic corruption, and extensive crime.[27] Since 2006, an ongoing conflict between drug trafficking syndicates has led to over 127,000 deaths.[28][29][30] Mexico is a member of United Nations, the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the Organization of American States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and the Organization of Ibero-American States.

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