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Capital of Mexico: Mexico City

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. Mexico sits in North America, has a population of 127,504,125, and uses the MXN. Official languages include Spanish.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Mexico City
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~127,504,125
  • Area: 1,964,375 km²
  • Population density: 64.9 people per km²
  • Official language: Spanish
  • Currency: MXN
  • ISO code: MX

How big is Mexico?

By population, Mexico ranks 10th in the world, holding roughly 1.60% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 13th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Mexico has 64.9 people per square kilometre, which is close to the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Mexico is the 2nd most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Mexico in population are Japan (125,124,989) and Ethiopia (123,379,924).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Indonesia (1,904,569 km²) and Sudan (1,861,484 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.

Mexico uses the MXN, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Mexico in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Canada, Guatemala and Haiti.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Mexico belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Mexico and a page on the flag of Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Mexico?

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.

What is the population of Mexico?

About 127,504,125, making it the 10th most populous country in the world.

How big is Mexico?

1,964,375 square kilometres, ranking 13th by land area, at a density of 64.9 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Mexico use?

The MXN, which no other country uses.

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