Mexico: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Estados Unidos Mexicanos • United Mexican States • México |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Claudia Sheinbaum |
| Capital | Mexico City |
| Population | (2025 est.) 134,092,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 18.318 Mexican peso |
| Form Of Government | federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [128]; Chamber of Deputies [500]) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Estados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 1,964,375 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 758,445 |
| Monetary Unit | Mexican peso (Mex$) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 10 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 138,757,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 176.8 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 68.3 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2018) 80.2% • Rural: (2018) 19.8% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2024) 72.4 years • Female: (2024) 78.9 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 96% • Female: (2020) 94% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 1,554,141 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 11,980 |
Did You Know?
- Mexican warriors threw hornet nests at enemies.
- In Mexico, struggling artists can pay taxes with their artwork.
- In the 19th century, army officer Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna held a funeral for his severed leg.
- The Aztecs sacrificed people to various gods.
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National anthem of Mexico
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