Mexico: capital, population, area and flag
Mexico is a country in Central America (North America). Its capital is Mexico City. The population is about 132M (#11 of 193) and the area is about 1,957,194 km² (#13 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Region
- North America / Central America
- Population
- 131,946,900 (2025) #11 of 193
- Total area
- 1,957,194 km² (2024) #13 of 193
- Population density
- 67.3 people/km² (2024) #119 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $1.83T (2025) #14 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $13,889 (2025) #72 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024) #84 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 11,312 km #74 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 5.2 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1.1 times that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Calling code
- +52
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-6
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 15 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 19.35°N 99.14°W
Population of Mexico, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Mexico
Capital: Mexico City
Mexico: number one in the world
Mexico ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Mexico: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Mexico ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
- #2 Lemons (with limes) 3.29M t
- #2 Yellowfin tuna 158K t
- #2 Sharks and rays 64.3K t
- #3 Oranges 4.84M t
- #3 Grapefruits (with pomelos) 481K t
- #3 Herrings, sardines and anchovies 985K t
- #4 Cauliflower (with broccoli) 737K t
- #4 Green chilies and sweet peppers 3.22M t
- #4 Mangoes (with guavas and mangosteens) 2.65M t
- #4 Strawberries 696K t
- #5 Sorghum 4.53M t
- #5 Papayas 1.14M t
- #5 Common octopus 3.13K t
- #5 Donkeys 3.29M animals
- #6 Cucumbers (with gherkins) 959K t
- #6 Sugar cane 53.1M t
- #6 Beef (cattle meat) 2.25M t
- #6 Hen eggs 3.27M t
- #6 Milkfish 786 t
- #6 Pacific cupped oyster 6.39K t
- #6 Oysters 43.9K t
- #7 Maize (corn) 24.3M t
- #7 Dry beans 996K t
- #7 Walnuts 170K t
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
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Mexico in world rankings
How Mexico compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Mexico
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
What is the population of Mexico?
Mexico has a population of about 132M (2025), #11 of 193 among countries.
How big is Mexico?
Mexico covers about 1,957,194 km², #13 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Mexico in?
Mexico is in North America, in the region of Central America.
What is Mexico number one in the world for in food and farming?
Mexico ranks first in the world for: Avocados 2.76M t, Horses 6.42M animals (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Mexico?
The currency is the Mexican Peso. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Mexico compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Mexico is about 5.2 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1.1 times that of Japan.
How far is Mexico from Japan?
The capital, Mexico City, is about 11,312 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Mexico and Japan?
The capital, Mexico City, is on UTC-6 in standard time: 15 h behind Japan.
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