Mexico

Population

130.9M

Rank #11

Source: World Bank

Capital

Mexico City

Source: REST Countries

Region

Americas

Latin America & Caribbean

Source: REST Countries

GDP (Nominal)

$1.86T

Rank #13

Source: World Bank

Land Area

2.0M km²

Rank #14

Source: REST Countries

Life Expectancy

75.069 yrs

Source: World Bank

Historical Trends

Population Trend (5-Year)

Source: World Bank

GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)

Source: World Bank

Geography

Area: 1,964,375 km²

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Climate: varies from tropical to desert

Terrain: high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert

Elevation: mean elevation: 1,111 m lowest point: Laguna Salada -10 m highest point: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m

Natural Hazards: tsunamis along the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south, and hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coastsvolcanism: volcanic activity in the...

Environmental Issues: scarcity of hazardous waste disposal facilities; rural to urban migration; natural freshwater resources scarce and polluted in north, inaccessible and poor quality in center and extreme southeast;...

Land Use: agricultural land: 54.9% (2011 est.) forest: 33.3% (2011 est.) other: 11.8% (2011 est.)

Geography Note: note 1: strategic location on southern border of the US; Mexico is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, a belt of active volcanoes and earthquake epicenters bordering the Pacific Ocean; up to...

Natural Resources

petroleumsilverantimonycoppergoldleadzincnatural gastimber

People & Society

Fertility Rate

1.91

Population

130.9M

Ethnic Groups

Mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) (62%)predominantly Amerindian (21%)Amerindian (7%)other (10%)

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%)

Economy

GDP per Capita

$14,185.781

GDP per Capita PPP

26,185.356
(2024)

GNI per Capita

12,850
(2024)

Gini Index

43.5
(2022)

Unemployment

2.678%
(2024)

Inflation

4.722%
(2024)

Public Debt

45.03%
(2023)

Energy

Electricity Access

99.7%
(2023)

Renewable Energy

13%
(2021)

CO₂ Emissions

475.992 Mt
(2024)

Energy Intensity

3 MJ/$
(2022)

Renewable Electricity

24.386%
(2021)

Environment

Forest Coverage

33.596% of land
(2023)

Protected Areas

13.047% of land
(2015)

Communications

Internet Users

81.183%
(2023)

Mobile Penetration

111.562%
(2023)

Broadband Subscribers

20.088%
(2023)

Transportation

Air Transport Freight

1,091.48 M ton-km
(2023)

Container Port Traffic

8,307,884 TEU
(2022)

Airports

556,879

Rail Lines

N/A

Roads Total

407,783.07 km(©IRF)

Military

Military Forces

Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaria de Defensa Nacional, SEDENA): Army (Ejercito), Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, FAM); Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaria de Marina, SEMAR):...

Personnel Strength

the Mexican armed forces have approximately 270,000 active personnel (200,000 Army; 60,000 Navy; 8,000 Air Force); approximately 60-80,000 National Guard

Military Expenditure (USD)

$16.73B

Military Expenditure (% of GDP)

0.89%

Military Expenditure History

0.5% of GDP (2019) 0.5% of GDP (2018) 0.5% of GDP (2017) 0.6% of GDP (2016) 0.7% of GDP (2015)

Equipment & Inventories

the Mexican military inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported equipment from a variety of mostly Western suppliers; since 2010, France, Spain, and the US are the leading...

Service Age & Obligation

18 years of age for compulsory military service (selection for service determined by lottery), conscript service obligation is 12 months; 16 years of age with consent for voluntary enlistment; cadets...

Education

Pre-Primary Enrollment

70.598%
(2020)

Primary Enrollment

101.421%
(2023)

Secondary Enrollment

102.055%
(2023)

Tertiary Enrollment

47.475%
(2023)

Education Spending

4.066% of GDP
(2022)

Adult Literacy Rate

95.765%
(2024)

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

26.552:1
(2017)

Health

Physicians per 1,000

2.588
(2022)

Safe Water Access

99.541%
(2024)

Safe Drinking Water

42.967%
(2024)

Under-5 Mortality

12.5 per 1,000
(2023)

Maternal Mortality (World Bank)

16.796 per 100,000
(2021)

Hospital Beds per 1,000

70.833
(2021)

UHC Coverage Index

79
(2023)

Measles Immunization

78%
(2024)

Social Indicators

Extreme Poverty Rate

2.3%
(2022)

Food Insecurity

2.7%
(2023)

Youth NEET Rate

5.702%
(2024)

Governance

Women in Government

50.2%
(2024)

Voice & Accountability

-0.12
(Below Average)
(2023)

Political Stability

-0.63
(Below Average)
(2023)

Government Effectiveness

-0.20
(Below Average)
(2023)

Regulatory Quality

-0.17
(Below Average)
(2023)

Rule of Law

-0.81
(Below Average)
(2023)

Control of Corruption

-1.02
(Weak)
(2023)

Government

Government Type

federal presidential republic

Legal System

civil law system with US constitutional law influence; judicial review of legislative acts

Executive Branch

chief of state: President Andres Manuel LOPEZ OBRADOR (since 1 December 2018); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Andres Manuel LOPEZ...

Legislative Branch

description: bicameral National Congress or Congreso de la Union consists of:Senate or Camara de Senadores (128 seats; 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote...

Judicial Branch

highest courts: Supreme Court of Justice or Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nacion (consists of the chief justice and 11 justices and organized into civil, criminal, administrative, and labor panels)...

International Organizations

APECAustralia GroupBCIEBIS CAN (observer)Caricom (observer)CD CDB

National Symbols

Flag Description

three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; Mexico's coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band; green signifies hope,...

National Symbols

golden eagle; national colors: green, white, red

National Anthem

name: "Himno Nacional Mexicano" (National Anthem of Mexico) lyrics/music: Francisco Gonzalez BOCANEGRA/Jaime Nuno ROCA note: adopted 1943, in use since 1854; also known as "Mexicanos, al grito de...

Safety

Homicide Rate

24.859 per 100,000
(2023)

Travel Information

Language(s): Spanish

Currency: MXN ($)

Timezone(s): UTC -06:00 to -08:00

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Driving Side: Right

Calling Code: +52

Car Sign: MEX

Week Starts: Monday

Photos

Snow-capped Colima Volcano, the most active volcano in Mexico, rises abruptly from the surrounding landscape in the state of Jalisco in the center of this false-color satellite image. Part of the trans-Mexican volcanic belt, Colima is actually a melding of two volcanoes, the older Nevado de Colima to the north and the younger, historically active Volcan de Colima to the south. Approximately 300,000 people live within 40 km (25 mi) of the volcano earning it designation as a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior. Legend has it that gods sit atop the volcano on thrones of fire and ice. For other active volcanoes in Mexico, see the Natural hazards-volcanism subfield in the Geography section. Image courtesy of USGS.

Traces of red paint still visible on Maya carving at Chacchoben.

Beach resort of Costa Maya at Quintana Roo.

Named after the ancient Mayan Province of Kimpech, the state of Campeche comprises much of the western half of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Rivers in southern Campeche drain into the immense Terminos Lagoon, the entrance to which is protected by a long barrier island, Isla Del Carmen (upper right). In this false-color satellite image the green jungle canopy shows up as bright red. Image courtesy of USGS.

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