Mexico: Flag and Facts
Mexico's flag has green, white, and red vertical stripes, with the national coat of arms in the white center: an eagle on a cactus holding a snake in its beak.
- Official name
- United Mexican States
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Region
- North America
- Population
- 131 million (2024)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Mexican peso
- Area
- 1,964,375 km² (758,449 sq mi)
- People
- Mexican
- Calling code
- +52
- Highest point
- Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m
- Independence
- 16 September 1810 (declared independence from Spain)
- National symbols
- golden eagle, dahlia
- Borders
- Belize, Guatemala, United States
About Mexico
Green means love, joy, and hope. White means peace and honesty. Red represents bravery, strength, and valor. The golden eagle and the dahlia flower are both national symbols.
Long before Europeans arrived, the land saw several advanced civilizations, including the Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec, as well as the great city of Teotihuacan. Spain conquered the region early in the 16th century and governed it for three centuries under the name Viceroyalty of New Spain. Mexico declared independence on 16 September 1810, and Spain recognized it on 27 September 1821. The Mexican Revolution began in 1910, and elections in 2000 brought the first win by an opposition candidate since then. The landscape mixes high, rugged mountains, broad plateaus, desert, and low coastal plains, and the climate ranges from tropical to desert.
Did you know?
- Volcan Pico de Orizaba is the tallest peak in Mexico at 5,636 m.
- Mexico City's metro area held about 22.3 million people in 2023.
- Mexico shares borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize.
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Questions about Mexico
What language is spoken in Mexico?
Spanish is the main language of Mexico.
How many people live in Mexico?
Mexico had about 130.7 million people in 2024.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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