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About Mexico  Facts & Figures
FACTS & FIGURES MEXICO
| Capital City: |
Mexico City
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| Language: |
Spanish
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| Location: |
North America, with USA bordered to the north and Guatemala and Belize bordered to the south, covers almost 760,000 sq miles of land
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| Size: |
Just under 2 million sq km, and is the 3rd largest nation in Latin America
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| Population: |
Approximately 107 million
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| Government: |
Federal Republic, with a President
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| Religion: |
90% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant
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| Currency: |
Peso (MXN)
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| Internet TDL: |
.mx
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| Calling Code: |
+ 52
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| States: |
31
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| Main Cities: |
Mexico City – population 19 million
Guadalajara – population 4.1 million
Monterrey – population 3.66 million
Puebla – population 2.11 million
Toluca – population 1.61 million
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| National Holidays: |
May 5 commemorating victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla
September 16 Independence Day
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| Agriculture: |
Corn, beans, wheat, rice for domestic consumption. Coffee, cotton, vegetables, fruit, livestock, tobacco for agricultural exports
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| Industry: |
Mining, manufacturing and construction. Is the worlds 6th largest producer of petroleum and a
major producer of non-fuel minerals
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| Transportation: |
International airports in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mérida, Cancún.
Aéromexico is the main domestic airline.
Veracruz is the principal port for cargo, also Tampico, Coatzacoalcos and Progreso on the
east coast. Guaymas, Mazatlán, and Manzanillo are the main ports on the Pacific.
The rail system is concentrated in the north and central areas, with numerous connections
to the USA, are largely used for freight. Heavily used subway systems are located in
Mexico City and Guadalajara.
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