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Country Facts
Essential facts, basic figures and useful websites for planning a move to Mexico...
Formal Name | United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) |
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Capital | Mexico City |
Main Cities | Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Tijuana |
Official Language | Spanish is the de facto national language; 68 Amerindian languages are recognized as national languages by the government |
Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
Dialing Code | +52 |
Emergency number | 911 |
Time Zone | Mexico uses three time zones. The capital is UTC/GMT -6 |
Daylight Savings Time | DST is observed in Mexico except in the state of Sonora |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 127 volts; frequency of 60 hertz. Plug types A and B |
Government | Federal republic |
Population | 127,927,966 (January 2016 est.) |
Climate | Varies from tropical to desert |
Land Surface | 1,964,375 Km2 |
Coastline | 9.330 Km |
Useful Websites
- Mexico's official tourist guide
- Mexico Government
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Mexico