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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mexico:
The United Mexican States,[1] commonly known as Mexico, is a federal constitutional republic located in North America.[2] It is bound on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico.[3][4]
General reference
[edit]- Pronunciation: /?m?ks?ko?/ ?
- Spanish: [?me.xi.ko]
- Common English country name: Mexico
- Official English country name: United Mexican States
- Common endonym: México
- Official endonym: Estados Unidos Mexicanos
- Adjectival: Mexican
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Mexico
- International rankings of Mexico
- Area and size ranking: covering almost 2 million square kilometers,[2] Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest in the world.
- 10th most populous country
- Most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world
- Mexico is the 12th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity
- ISO country codes: MX, MEX, 484
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MX
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mx
Geography of Mexico
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- Mexico is: a megadiverse country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
- Time zones:
- Time Zone 1 – UTC-06, summer UTC-05
- Time Zone 2 – UTC-07, summer UTC-06
- Time Zone 3 – UTC-08, summer UTC-07
- Extreme points of Mexico
- High: Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m (18,491 ft)
- Low: Laguna Salada ?10 m (?33 ft)
- Land boundaries: 4,353 km
United States 3,141 km
Guatemala 962 km
Belize 250 km
- Coastline: 9,330 km
- Population of Mexico: 106,682,500 people (mid-2008 estimate) - 11th most populous country
- Area of Mexico: 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi) - 15th largest country
- Atlas of Mexico
Environment of Mexico
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- Climate of Mexico
- Environmental issues in Mexico
- Green building in Mexico
- Ecoregions in Mexico
- Renewable energy in Mexico
- Geology of Mexico
- National parks of Mexico
- Protected areas of Mexico
- Wildlife of Mexico
Geographic features of Mexico
[edit]- Baja California peninsula
- Yucatán Peninsula
- Gulf Coast of Mexico
- Islands of Mexico
- Lakes of Mexico
- Mountain peaks of Mexico
- Rivers of Mexico
- Valleys of Mexico
- World Heritage Sites in Mexico
Ecoregions of Mexico
[edit]Administrative divisions of Mexico
[edit]Administrative divisions of Mexico
- States of Mexico
- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
States of Mexico
[edit]- Mexican states by area
- Mexican states by Human Development Index
- Mexican states by population
- Municipalities of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federation comprising thirty-one states and a federal district (postal codes are in parentheses):
- Aguascalientes (Ags.)
- Baja California (BC)
- Baja California Sur (BCS)
- Chihuahua (Chih.)
- Colima (Col.)
- Campeche (Camp.)
- Coahuila (Coah.)
- Chiapas (Chis.)
- Distrito Federal (DF)
- Durango (Dgo.)
- Guerrero (Gro.)
- Guanajuato (Gto.)
- Hidalgo (Hgo.)
- Jalisco (Jal.)
- Michoacán (Mich.)
- Morelos (Mor.)
- México (Mex or Edomex)
- Nayarit (Nay.)
- Nuevo León (NL)
- Oaxaca (Oax.)
- Puebla (Pue.)
- Quintana Roo (QR)
- Querétaro (Qro.)
- Sinaloa (Sin.)
- San Luis Potosí (SLP)
- Sonora (Son.)
- Tabasco (Tab.)
- Tlaxcala (Tlax.)
- Tamaulipas (Tamps.)
- Veracruz (Ver.)
- Yucatán (Yuc.)
- Zacatecas (Zac.)
Location of Mexico's states and federal district:
Mexican Federal District
[edit]- Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
Municipalities of Mexico
[edit]Demography of Mexico
[edit]Government and politics of Mexico
[edit]- Form of government: federal presidential and congressional multi-party representative democratic republic
- Head of state: President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum
- Head of government: President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum
- Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
- Elections in Mexico
- Political parties in Mexico
Branches of the government of Mexico
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Mexico
[edit]Legislative branch of the government of Mexico
[edit]- Congress of Mexico (bicameral)
- LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress (62nd and current legislature)
Judicial branch of the government of Mexico
[edit]Foreign relations of Mexico
[edit]International organization membership
[edit]The United Mexican States is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Mexico
[edit]- Capital punishment in Mexico
- Constitution of Mexico
- Crime in Mexico
- Human rights in Mexico
- Law enforcement in Mexico
Military of Mexico
[edit]- Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Mexico
- Secretariat of National Defense (directs only the Army, including Air Force)
- Secretary of the Navy (Mexico)
- Commander-in-chief: President of Mexico
- Forces
- Army of Mexico
- Air Force of Mexico
- Navy of Mexico
- Fuerza Naval del Golfo (Naval Force of the Gulf)
- Fuerza Naval del Pacifico (Naval Force of the Pacific)
- Fuerza Aeronaval (Navy Air Force)
- Special forces of Mexico
- Mexican military ranks
- Military history of Mexico
Local government in Mexico
[edit]History of Mexico
[edit]- Timeline of the history of Mexico
- Current events of Mexico
- Economic history of Mexico
- Military history of Mexico
- History of the flags of Mexico
Chronologically
[edit]- Pre-Columbian Civilizations
- First Franco-Mexican War
- Spanish Conquest of Mexico
- New Spain
- Mexican War of Independence
- Independent Mexico
- La Reforma
- French intervention in Mexico
- Restored Republic
- Porfiriato
- Mexican Revolution
- Modern Mexico
Culture of Mexico
[edit]- Architecture of Mexico
- Cuisine of Mexico
- Festivals in Mexico
- Mexican handcrafts and folk art
- Healthcare in Mexico
- Languages of Mexico
- Media in Mexico
- National symbols of Mexico
- Prostitution in Mexico
- Public holidays in Mexico
- Records of Mexico
- Religion in Mexico
- World Heritage Sites in Mexico
Art in Mexico
[edit]- Mexican art
- Cinema of Mexico
- Literature of Mexico
- Music of Mexico
- Television in Mexico
- Theatre in Mexico
Sports in Mexico
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Mexico
[edit]- Economic rank: Mexico is the 12th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity.
- Agriculture in Mexico
- Bank of Mexico (central bank)
- Communications in Mexico
- Companies of Mexico
- Currency of Mexico: Peso
- Economic history of Mexico
- Energy in Mexico
- Health care in Mexico
- Mining in Mexico
- North American Free Trade Agreement - Mexico's economy is strongly linked to those of its NAFTA partners.
- Mexican Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Mexico
- Transport in Mexico
- Water supply and sanitation in Mexico
Education in Mexico
[edit]See also
[edit]- Index of Mexico-related articles
- [1]
- List of international rankings
- List of Mexico-related topics
- Lists of country-related topics
- Topic outline of geography
- Topic outline of North America
- United Nations
References
[edit]- ^ The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used
- ^ a b c "Mexico". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733
- ^ "Mexico Archived 2025-08-05 at the Wayback Machine". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.
