Mexico — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Mexico: capital Mexico City, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Mexico is in North America. Its capital is Mexico City.

Climate

Varies from tropical to desert; temperate highlands in central regions with distinct wet and dry seasons

High rugged mountains, low coastal plains, high plateaus, and desert in the north

Mexico City is sinking at a rate of about 10 inches per year due to water extraction.

Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chili peppers to the rest of the world.

The country is home to the world's smallest volcano, Cuexcomate, at just 43 feet tall.

1325: Aztecs found Tenochtitlán on an island in Lake Texcoco

1521: Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire under Hernán Cortés

1810: Mexican War of Independence begins with the Grito de Dolores

1910: Mexican Revolution begins, reshaping the nation's political structure

1968: Mexico City hosts the Summer Olympic Games

1994: NAFTA takes effect, transforming Mexico's trade relationships