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Mexico

History

Miguel Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores began the war of independence from Spain.
Mexico declared independence or statehood, marking a decisive political break.
Mexico's sovereignty gained formal recognition.
The first federal constitution established the United Mexican States.
The liberal constitution of 1857 curtailed church and army privileges.
The current constitution came into force, setting the basic framework for today's Mexico.
North America thumbnailPart ofNorth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalMexico City
Population130.6M
Area1,964,375 km2
CurrencyMexican peso

Short facts

RegionSouthern North America / Mesoamerica
LanguageSpanish
Time zoneCST (UTC-6) to PST (UTC-8)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Chichen Itza: One of the New Seven Wonders of the World - a Maya pyramid rising from the jungle.
  • Mexico City Culture: World-class Anthropology Museum, murals by Diego Rivera and a Aztec pyramid beneath the subway.
  • Riviera Maya: Tulum clifftop ruins, Cenote swimming and Playa del Carmen beach clubs.

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Planning questions

What is Mexico known for?Chichen Itza, Mexico City Culture, Riviera Maya.
What is the capital?Mexico City.
Which language is useful?Spanish.
When is the national day?16 September.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

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Monarch Butterfly Migration thumbnailMonarch Butterfly Migration1 October 2026 – 31 October 2026 — Central Mexico — MexicoVidantaWorld Mexico Open thumbnailVidantaWorld Mexico Open29 October–01 November 2026 — Nuevo Vallarta — MexicoMexico City Grand Prix thumbnailMexico City Grand Prix30 October 2026 – 1 November 2026 — Mexico City — MexicoDay of the Dead thumbnailDay of the Dead1 November 2026 – 2 November 2026 — Mexico — MexicoWorld Wide Technology Championship thumbnailWorld Wide Technology Championship05 November–08 November 2026 — Cabo San Lucas — MexicoDay of the Dead thumbnailDay of the DeadOct-Nov 2026 · MexicoMexico City Grand Prix thumbnailMexico City Grand PrixOct-Nov 2026 · MexicoCaribbean Series thumbnailCaribbean Series30 January 2027 – 6 February 2027 — MexicoLIV Golf Mexico City thumbnailLIV Golf Mexico City16–19 Apr 2027 — Mexico City — MexicoRiviera Maya Open at Mayakoba thumbnailRiviera Maya Open at Mayakoba30 April 2027–3 May 2027 — Riviera Maya — Mexico

Use Mexico City as the first planning anchor for Mexico, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

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Known for

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