Mexico Facts
Mexico's Information
| Land Area | 1,943,945 km2 |
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| Water Area | 20,430 km2 |
| Total Area | 1,964,375km2 (#13) |
| Population | 123,166,749 (#11) |
| Population Density | 63.36/km2 |
| Government Type | Federal Presidential Republic |
| GDP (PPP) | $2,310.00 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $18,900 |
| Currency | Peso (MXN) |
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About Mexico
- Name: Mexico
- Name: (long form) United Mexican States
- Name Orgin: Mexico's name is derived from its capital city, originally named by the Aztecs, and closely related to the Mexica tribe.
- Capital City: Mexico City (pop. 21.2 million)
- Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN) (conversion rates)
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- GDP: $1.541 trillion (2010)
- GDP: (per capita) $15,323 (2010)
- Landforms/Land Sizes
- Languages: Spanish 92.7%, regional indigenous dialects 5.7%, others
- Largest Cities: (by population) Mexico, City, Iztapalapa, Ecatepec, Guadalajara, Puebla de Zaragoza, Ciudad Juarez
- National Day: September 16
- Population: 112,468,855 (July, 2010 estimate)
- Population & Density: (all countries)
- Religions: Catholic (89%), Protestant (6%), others
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Mexico Trivia
What is the Richest State in Mexico?
The state of Nuevo León has a gross domestic product per capita (PPP) of $27,000, making it the richest state in Mexico.
The 10 Richest States In Mexico
What Languages Are Spoken in Mexico?
A large number of languages are spoken in the ethnically diverse country of Mexico, with Spanish being the most popular one.
What Languages Are Spoken In Mexico?
What is the Largest Ethnic Group in Mexico?
Mexican Mestizo is the largest ethnic group in Mexico, accounting for around 62% of the national population. Mestizo Mexicans are people of blended descent. Their origin is principally the intermarriage between the indigenous people of Mexico and Europeans, furthermore, to a lesser degree, Africans and Asians. Mestizo culture is diverse, and incorporates some cultural elements of African, Asian, Mexican and European culture.
Largest Ethnic Groups In Mexico
What is the Most Popular Religion in Mexico?
Roman Catholicism is the most popular religion in Mexico, accounting for more than 90% of the population. Other types of Christianity make up around 6.6% of the country's total population.
Religious Beliefs In Mexico
What is the Biggest City in Mexico?
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and by far the most populated city in the country. It has around 8.5 million residents.
The Biggest Cities In Mexico
What Kind of Government Does Mexico Have?
Mexico is a federal presidential representative democratic republic where the president is the head of state and the head of government.
