Geographical Regions of Mexico

Mexico is divided into six major physiographic regions:

1. Northern Mexico — Deserts (Chihuahuan, Sonoran), Sierra Madre Occidental/Oriental; states: Chihuahua, Sonora, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Baja California, Baja California Sur.
2. Central Mexico — Mexican Plateau / Valley of Mexico (Mexico City); volcanic axis (Popocatépetl, Iztaccíhuatl); states: México, CDMX, Morelos, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Guanajuato.
3. Southern Mexico — Sierra Madre del Sur, Sierra Madre de Chiapas, tropical forests; states: Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas.
4. Gulf of Mexico / Gulf Coastal Plain — Lowlands, wetlands, oil; states: Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco.
5. Pacific Coastal Plain — Narrow plain, beaches, ports; states: Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas.
6. Yucatán Peninsula — Limestone plateau, cenotes, Caribbean coast; states: Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche.

These regions reflect geology, climate, ecology, and cultural diversity.