Identity
- Official name
- United Mexican States
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Mexican
- Codes
- MX / MEX
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The listed currency code is MXN.
MXUnited Mexican StatesSovereign country profile
Mexico
Mexico is in North America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇲🇽 The flag shown for Mexico. Profile code: MX / MEX.
01Population133M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMexico City
United Mexican States
03CurrencyMXN
Mexican peso (MXN)
04Life expectancy75.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of MexicoInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:42
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 133M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 30.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Mexico City
Place
- Region
- North America
- Subregion
- North America
- Area
- 1,964,375 km²
- Coordinates
- 23.0° N, 102.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Mexican peso (MXN)
- Calling code
- +52
- Time zones
- UTC-8 to UTC-5
- Emergency
- 911
Government
- Type
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Q5771800
- Head of government
- Q5771800
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Citlaltepetl
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Mexico.
Mexico is a world profile in North America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorth America
DemonymMexican
Area1,964,375 km²
Calling code+52
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$1.8T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$13.9K2025 · current USD
GDP growth0.6%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 80.0%Rural 20.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 30.0 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Mexico City
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population3.3× atlas average
GDP#14 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1810. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Q5771800
- Head of government
- Q5771800
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Mexico is in North America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,964,375 km².
- Highest point
- Citlaltepetl
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +52
- Time zones
- UTC-8 to UTC-5
- Plug types
- Type A / B
- Tipping
- Customary in restaurants and tourism settings
- Emergency numbers
- 911
Remember Mexico
- Mexico City is the capital city.
- Mexico covers 1,964,375 km².
- Mexico has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Belize, Guatemala, United States.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +52.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 131.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is MXN.
Connected places
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
Mexico in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Mexico.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Mexican peso (MXN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
MXTwo-letter country code
MEXThree-letter country code
Mexico CityCapital city
North AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Mexico ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Mexico
Special Report.
Mexico is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. North America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
143.8MPopulation base
74.8 yrsLife expectancy
1.62Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.03%
20250.56%
2035 base1.16%
Low0.95%Base1.16%High1.38%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.54%
20250.83%
2035 base0.65%
Low0.71%Base0.65%High0.59%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200098.6M
2025131.9M
2035 base143.8M
Low139.5MBase143.8MHigh148.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.6 yrs
202475.3 yrs
2035 base74.8 yrs
Low75.0 yrsBase74.8 yrsHigh74.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.71
20241.89
2035 base1.62
Low1.71Base1.62High1.52
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200074.9%
202580.0%
2035 base82.9%
Low81.9%Base82.9%High83.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20009.49%
20253.81%
2035 base4.84%
Low4.48%Base4.84%High5.21%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20002.65%
20252.67%
2035 base3.39%
Low3.14%Base3.39%High3.63%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$7.5K
2025$13.9K
2035 base$19.3K
Low$17.2KBase$19.3KHigh$21.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20004.02
20243.64
2035 base2.94
Low3.18Base2.94High2.69
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20005.08%
202483.1%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$742.1B
2025$1.8T
2035 base$2.8T
Low$2.4TBase$2.8THigh$3.2T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.