Mexico: Introduction
Capital: Mexico City
Population
Total Population:
129,739,759
Natural Increase:
0.9%
Density:
66 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
81.6%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Mexico City (8,843,700); Tijuana (1,810,700); Ecatepec de Morelos (1,643,700); León (1,579,800); Puebla (1,542,300); Juárez (1,501,600); Guadalajara (1,385,700); Zapopan (1,257,600); Monterrey (1,143,000); Nezahualcóyotl (1,072,700)
Ethnic Origins:
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico, 47% of Mexicans have European origins and 37% are of mixed origin. On the other hand, 17% of the total population considers themselves indigenous, while 1.74% identify as Afro-Mexican or Afro-descendant.
Official Language:
Spanish
Other Languages Spoken:
Many Mexicans also speak English. Indigenous languages are also spoken throughout the country by hundreds of thousands of individuals.
Business Language(s):
Spanish and English
Religion:
Catholic: 89.9%, Protestant: 5.2%, Jewish: 0.05%, Other: 2.1%, No religion: 2.5%,
Literacy Rate:
91.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Mexico CityIt is %T:%M %A In Culiacán
It is %T:%M %A In Tijuana
Exchange Rate on :
National Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)Country Overview
Area:
1,964,375 km²
Type of State:
Mexico's official name is the United Mexican States. It is a federal republic based on presidential democracy.
Type of Economy:
Export-oriented economy; member of OECD; emerging financial market.
Highest per capita income in Latin America; the most open country in Latin America; heavily dependent on the American economic situation
Highest per capita income in Latin America; the most open country in Latin America; heavily dependent on the American economic situation
HDI*:
0.756/1
HDI (World Rank):
74/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Mexico, dial 00
To call Mexico, dial +52
To call from Mexico, dial 00
To call Mexico, dial +52
Internet Suffix:
.mx
Computers:
14.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
17.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
38.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.1% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 467,118 | 393,278 | 522,455 | 626,324 | 621,476 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 460,604 | 417,171 | 494,949 | 577,735 | 593,012 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 39,619 | 41,724 | 52,965 | 63,289 | 69,545 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 31,717 | 26,252 | 37,945 | 48,075 | 52,158 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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