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Mexico

Sovereign state

Mexico is a sovereign state. Capital: Mexico City. Form of government: federal republic, constitutional republic, democratic republic, empire, presidential system. Legislature: Congress of the Union. Official language(s): Spanish, Yucatec Maya, Nahuatl. Population: about 132,274,416 (2024). Area: about 1,972,550 km².

Administrative seat: Mexico City
Population: 132,274,416
Area: 1,972,550 km²
Currency: peso
Official language: Spanish · Yucatec Maya · Nahuatl
Continent: North America
Admin code: MEX

Boundary & compliance notes

This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.

Disclaimer

Area, population, form of government and office holders of Mexico follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.