Mexico Has No Countries—But Its Most Sparsely Populated State Is Baja California Sur

Mexico is a single country comprising 32 federal entities: 31 states + Mexico City (formerly Federal District). There are no "countries within Mexico."

Most Sparsely Populated State

Baja California Sur (BCS):

• Population: ~800,000 (2023)
• Area: 73,909 km² (28,536 sq mi)
• Density: 10.8/km² (28/sq mi) — lowest of all 32 entities.

Why So Empty?

• Arid desert (Vizcaíno, Magdalena Plains).
• Limited freshwater — reliance on aquifers/desalination.
• Economic base: tourism (Los Cabos, La Paz), fishing, mining — concentrated in south.
• Long distances: 1,000+ km peninsula, single highway (MX-1).

Other Low-Density States

• Chihuahua (largest state, 14/km²)
• Sonora (17/km²)
• Coahuila (18/km²)
• Durango (19/km²)

All northern, arid, mineral-rich, sparsely settled.

So: No countries in Mexico. Sparsest state = Baja California Sur.