Key Statistics About Mexico: Population, Economy, and Geography

Mexico at a Glance: Essential Data

Here are the most important statistical indicators for Mexico, based on the latest available data (primarily 2019-2020).

General

• Population: 128.9 million (2020)
• Area: 1,964,375 km² (758,450 sq mi)
• Capital: Mexico City
• Official Language: Spanish
• Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)

Economy

• GDP (Nominal): $1.25 trillion (2020)
• GDP per Capita: $9,731 (2020)
• Main Industries: Manufacturing, Mining, Tourism, Petroleum, Remittances
• Largest Trading Partners: United States, China, Canada, Germany, Japan
• Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (2020)

Social Indicators

• Human Development Index (HDI): 0.779 (2019)
• Life Expectancy: 75 years (2020)
• Infant Mortality Rate: 12 per 1,000 live births (2020)
• Literacy Rate: 94.5% (2020)

Government

• System: Federal Republic, Presidential System
• Political Divisions: 32 States and 1 Federal District

These figures provide a snapshot of Mexico's demographic scale, economic structure, and social development.