Mexico

United Mexican States Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Spanish)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem:  Himno Nacional Mexicano (English: Mexican National Anthem)
Mexico in the Western Hemisphere Mexico and its states
Capital and largest city	Mexico City 19°26′N 99°8′W / 19.433°N 99.133°W / 19.433; -99.133
Official languages	Spanish (de facto)
Co-official languages	68 Indigenous languages
Ethnic groups	See below
Religion (2020)[1]	88.9% Christianity 77.7% Catholicism 11.2% Protestantism 8.1% no religion 2.4% other religion 0.5% prefer not to say
Demonym(s)	Mexican
Government	Federal presidential republic[2]
• President	Claudia Sheinbaum
• President of the Senate	Gerardo Fernández Noroña
• President of the Chamber of Deputies	Sergio Gutiérrez Luna
• Chief Justice	Norma Lucía Piña Hernández
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	Chamber of Deputies
Independence  from Spain
• Start of War of Independence	16 September 1810
• Declared	27 September 1821
• Recognized	28 December 1836
• First constitution	4 October 1824
• Second constitution	5 February 1857
• Current constitution	5 February 1917
Area
• Total	1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi) (13th)
• Water (%)	1.58 (as of 2015)[3]
Population
• 2023 estimate	129,875,529[4] (10th)
• Density	61/km2 (158.0/sq mi) (142nd)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$3.303 trillion[5] (12th)
• Per capita	$24,971[5] (70th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.848 trillion[5] (12th)
• Per capita	$13,971[5] (63rd)
Gini (2022)	40.2[6] medium inequality
HDI (2023)	0.781[7] high (77th)
Currency	Mexican peso (MXN)
Time zone	UTC−8 to −5 (See Time in Mexico)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 to −5 (varies)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on	Right
Calling code	+52
ISO 3166 code	MX
Internet TLD	.mx
^ Article 4 of the General Law of Linguistic Rights of the Indigenous Peoples[8][9] ^ Spanish is de facto the official language in the Mexican federal government.

Mexico,^[a][b] officially the United Mexican States,^[c] is a country in the southern portion of North America. Covering 1,972,550 km² (761,610 sq mi),^[11] it is the world's 13th largest country by area; with a population of almost 130 million, it is the 10th most populous country and has the most Spanish speakers in the world, out of any other country.^[1] Mexico is a constitutional republic comprising 31 states and Mexico City, its capital and largest city, which is among the world's most populous metropolitan areas. The country borders the United States to the north; as well as Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. It has maritime borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.^[12]

Human presence in Pre-Columbian Mexico dates back to 8,000 BC as one of six cradles of civilization. Mesoamerica hosted civilizations including the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, and Purepecha. Aztec domination of the area preceded Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, which established the colony of New Spain centered in the former capital, Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City).^[13] The Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century was followed by political and socioeconomic upheaval. The Mexican–American War resulted in significant territorial losses in 1848.^[14] Liberal reforms introduced in the Constitution of 1857 prompted domestic conflict, French intervention, and the establishment of an Empire, countered by the Republican resistance led by Benito Juárez. The rise of Porfirio Díaz's dictatorship in the 19th century^[15] sparked the Mexican Revolution in 1910, which led to profound changes, such as the 1917 Constitution. Over the 20th century, Mexico experienced significant economic growth; as well as issues of repression and electoral fraud. The late 20th century saw a shift towards neoliberal policies, exemplified by the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, amidst unrest in Chiapas.

Mexico is a newly industrialized and developing country,^[16] with the world's 12th-largest economy by nominal GDP and 12th-largest by PPP. Mexico ranks first in the Americas and seventh in the world by the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.^[17] It is also one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, ranking fifth in natural biodiversity.^[18] It is a major tourist destination: as of 2022, it is the sixth most-visited country in the world, with 42.2 million international arrivals.^[19] Mexico's large economy and population, global cultural influence, and steady democratization make it a regional and middle power,^[20][21][22] increasingly identifying as an emerging power.^{[23][24][25][26]} However, as with much of Latin America, Mexico continues to struggle with poverty, systemic corruption, and extensive crime.^[27] Since 2006, an ongoing conflict between drug trafficking syndicates has led to over 127,000 deaths.^[28][29][30] Mexico is a member of United Nations, the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the Organization of American States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and the Organization of Ibero-American States.

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