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Mexico: key facts and figures
Mexico has 130.9 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Mexican Peso and 7 public holidays a year. It ranks 11th of 195 countries for total population.
130.9 millionpeople
MXNcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+52calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Mexico differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
130.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.86%
- Fertility rate1.9 per woman#103
- Aged 65 and over8.25%#89
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$13,889Output per person
- Total economy$1.83 trillion#14
- Real growth+0.6%#170
- Inflation3.8%#71
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.789Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.646#72
- Life expectancy75.1 years#82
- Mean schooling9.3 years#106
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Mexican PesoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeMXN
- SymbolMX$
- CapitalMexico City
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage127 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+52
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
7Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 2Constitution Day holiday
- Mar 16Benito Juárez Birthday holiday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
83%Internet use
- E-government index0.785#65
- Global rank#65
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral plateau, Sierra Madre ranges and coastal plains
- ClimateClimate ranges from arid and semi-arid conditions across much of the north to temperate highlands and humid tropical regimes in southern and coastal regions.
Education
how the school system is structured
34,370,623Education-system students
- Education-system teachers2,180,559
- Education-system schools262,351
- Basic-education students23,358,341
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