Mexico: Introduction

Total Population: 130,861,007

Natural Increase: 0.9%

Density: 66 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 81.9%

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: Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant/evangelical Christian 11.2%, other 0.2%, unaffiliated 10.6%

Literacy Rate: 91.6%

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: Upper-middle-income, diversified but variable economy..
The Mexican economy is growing moderately, but its dependence on the United States and nearshoring makes it vulnerable to U.S. tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding the USMCA review. This is expected to cause the economy to contract, with inflation and the government's fiscal policy remaining concerns.

HDI*: 0.789/1

HDI (World Rank): 84/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Mexico, dial 00
To call Mexico, dial +52

Internet Suffix: .mx

Households with a computer: 43.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 17.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 81.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99.7% of the Population