Outline of Mexico

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Mexico

The Flag of Mexico

The Coat of arms of Mexico

An enlargeable map of the United Mexican States

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] Mexico 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

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/ (listen)
- Spanish: [ˈme.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 11th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) by purchasing power parity
ISO country codes: MX, MEX, 484
ISO region codes: See MX
Internet country code top-level domain: .mx

Geography of Mexico

An enlargeable topographic map of Mexico.

Geography of Mexico

Mexico is: a megadiverse country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Middle America
- 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

An enlargeable satellite image of Mexico

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
- Fauna of Mexico
  - Birds of Mexico
  - Mammals of Mexico

Geographic features of Mexico

Baja California peninsula
Yucatán peninsula
Gulf Coast of Mexico
Islands of Mexico
Lakes of Mexico
Mountain peaks of Mexico
- The 9 Highest mountain peaks of Mexico
- The 28 Most prominent mountain peaks of Mexico
- The 32 Most isolated mountain peaks of Mexico
- Volcanoes of Mexico
Rivers of Mexico
- Waterfalls of Mexico
Valleys of Mexico
World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Ecoregions of Mexico

List of ecoregions in Mexico

Ecoregions in Mexico

Administrative divisions of Mexico

States of Mexico
- Municipalities of Mexico
Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
- Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District

States of Mexico

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

Mexican Federal District (Mexico City)
- Boroughs of the Mexican Federal District
  - Colonias of Mexico City

Municipalities of Mexico

Cities of Mexico
Capital: Mexico City (one of the world's most populous cities).

Demography of Mexico

Demographics of Mexico

Mexican people
Immigration to Mexico

Government and politics of Mexico

Politics of Mexico

Form of government: federal presidential and congressional multi-party representative democratic republic
Head of state: President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Head of government: President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Capital of Mexico: Mexico City
Elections in Mexico
- 1988 - 1991 - 1994 - 1997 - 2000 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2012 - 2018
Political parties in Mexico

Branches of the government of Mexico

Government of Mexico

Executive branch of the government of Mexico

President of Mexico
Mexican Executive Cabinet

Legislative branch of the government of Mexico

Congress of Mexico (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Mexico
- Lower house: Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress (62nd and current legislature)

Judicial branch of the government of Mexico

Court system of Mexico

Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

Foreign relations of Mexico

United States-Mexico relations

International organization membership

The United Mexican States is a member of:^[2]

Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN) (observer)
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
Central American Integration System (SICA) (observer)
Council of Europe (CE) (observer)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of Three (G3)
Group of 15 (G15)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
South American Community of Nations (CSN) (observer)
Unión Latina
United Nations (UN)
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) (observer)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Mexico

Law of Mexico

Capital punishment in Mexico
Constitution of Mexico
Crime in Mexico
Human rights in Mexico
- Lesbian Groups in Mexico
- LGBT rights in Mexico
- Freedom of religion in Mexico
Law enforcement in Mexico

Military of Mexico

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Mexico
  - Secretariat of National Defense (directs only the Army, including Air Force)
  - Secretary of the Navy (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

Local government in Mexico

History of Mexico

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

Pre-Columbian Civilizations
- Olmec, Olmec influences on Mesoamerican cultures
- Teotihuacán
- Maya civilization
- Toltec
- Aztec civilization (Mexica), History of the Aztecs
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

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
- Coat of arms of Mexico
- Flag of Mexico
- National anthem of Mexico
Prostitution in Mexico
Public holidays in Mexico
Records of Mexico
Religion in Mexico
- Buddhism in Mexico
- Christianity in Mexico
- Hinduism in Mexico
- Islam in Mexico
- Judaism in Mexico
- Sikhism in Mexico
World Heritage Sites in Mexico

Art in Mexico

Mexican art
Cinema of Mexico
Literature of Mexico
Music of Mexico
- List of music artists and bands from Mexico
- List of Mexican composers of classical music
Television in Mexico
Theatre in Mexico

Sports in Mexico

Football in Mexico

Economy and infrastructure of Mexico

Economy of Mexico

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
- Internet in Mexico
Companies of Mexico
Currency of Mexico: Peso
- ISO 4217: MXN
Economic history of Mexico
Energy in Mexico
- Petroleum industry 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
- Airports in Mexico
- Highway system of Mexico
- Rail transport in Mexico
- Seaports in Mexico
Water supply and sanitation in Mexico

Education in Mexico

References

↑ The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Mexico". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mexico/.
↑ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733
↑ "Mexico ". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.

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[1] The alternative translation Mexican United States is rarely used

[CIA_World_Factbook-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Mexico". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 6, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/mexico/.

[3] Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.; p. 733

[4] "Mexico ". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 2001–6. New York: Columbia University Press.

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Outline of Mexico

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Mexico

Environment of Mexico

Geographic features of Mexico

Ecoregions of Mexico

Administrative divisions of Mexico

States of Mexico

Mexican Federal District

Municipalities of Mexico

Demography of Mexico

Government and politics of Mexico

Branches of the government of Mexico

Executive branch of the government of Mexico

Legislative branch of the government of Mexico

Judicial branch of the government of Mexico

Foreign relations of Mexico

International organization membership

Law and order in Mexico

Military of Mexico

Local government in Mexico

History of Mexico

Chronologically

Culture of Mexico

Art in Mexico

Sports in Mexico

Economy and infrastructure of Mexico

Education in Mexico

See also

References

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