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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MX

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MX

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the MX code, which represents Mexico within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
MX
Related Codes
MEX484MX
Official Name (Native)
Estados Unidos Mexicanos (Spanish)
Common Name
Mexico
Common Name (Native)
México (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
1,958,201 km²
Country Bounds
N: 32.7168, S: 14.5329, W: -118.454, E: -86.7034
Landlocked
No
Terrain
high, rugged mountainslow coastal plainshigh plateausdesert
Climate
varies from tropical to desert
Border Countries
Belize 276 kmGuatemala 958 kmUS 3,155 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Ciudad de M
Government Type
Federal Republic
Established
1810
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
UTC -5 hours
UTC -6 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -5 hours)
UTC -7 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -6 hours)
UTC -8 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -7 hours)
(*Mexico covers multiple time zones. Not all areas observe daylight saving time; it varies within some zones.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
126,190,788
Population Density
64.91 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbasoloAcambaroAcambayAcapulcoAcaticAcatlan de Perez FigueroaAcatzingo de HidalgoAcolmanActopanAcuna
Nationality
Noun: Mexican(s) Adjective: Mexican
Distribution
most of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
95% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional Mexicano" (National Anthem of Mexico)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 16 September (1810)
National Symbols
golden eagle, dahlia
National Colors
green, white, red
National Dish
Tacos, Mole poblano,Chiles en nogada
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
MXN – Mexican Peso ($)
GDP
$2.873 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.mx
Calling Code
+52
  • +52-1 – Mobile Phones
  • +52-222 – Puebla
  • +52-229 – Veracruz
Barcode Prefix
750
Internet Hosts
16,233,000
Internet Users
31,020,000
Phones (Mobile)
100,786,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
20,220,000 lines

Mexico is a country located in North America, with coastlines along both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the United States to the north and by Belize and Guatemala to the south.

*The map highlights the location of Mexico.

Related locale codes

es-MX – Spanish (Mexico)

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