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Mexico

Capital: Mexico City · 32 regions · 16,879 places

MX MX
Population
126.19M
Area
1.97M km²
Capital
Mexico City
Currency
MXN
Power plugs
A · B
127 V
Calling code
+52

Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, bordering the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast, while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population around 131 million as of 2025, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and largest city in Mexico, which ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Wikipedia

When to go

Best places in Mexico in October

100 Mexico

Ensenada

Baja California · Mexico
26° / 12° 13 mm Oct
Nuevo Casas Grandes i
100 Mexico

Nuevo Casas Grandes

Chihuahua · Mexico
26° / 8° 25 mm Oct
Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada i
100 Mexico

Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada

Baja California · Mexico
27° / 11° 11 mm Oct
San Felipe i
100 Mexico

San Felipe

Baja California · Mexico
31° / 17° 7 mm Oct
Lázaro Cárdenas i
100 Mexico

Lázaro Cárdenas

Baja California · Mexico
25° / 11° 8 mm Oct
Ascensión i
100 Mexico

Ascensión

Chihuahua · Mexico
27° / 8° 27 mm Oct
Ascención i
100 Mexico

Ascención

Chihuahua · Mexico
27° / 8° 27 mm Oct
Vicente Guerrero i
100 Mexico

Vicente Guerrero

Baja California · Mexico
25° / 11° 9 mm Oct
Go score

When to go in Mexico: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico City949695817368636566839192
Tijuana889190999695999998999891
Iztapalapa949692777068636566839192
Puebla City979896837372717069869797
Ecatepec939696827570646568839292
Querétaro City979995826971787982929795
León949582685756646774889593
Ciudad Juárez6479991007647374765999168
Zapopan969176635646525355708894
Guadalajara969176635646525355708894
Mérida767057473835353835526773
Gustavo Adolfo Madero949695817368636566839192
Monterrey878878594842423847678788
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl949692777068636566839192
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Mexico

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
San Blas25°24°24°25°27°29°30°31°30°30°28°26°
Villa Juárez25°24°24°25°27°29°30°31°30°30°28°26°
Quimichis24°24°23°24°26°28°30°30°30°30°28°25°
Bucerías25°25°24°25°27°28°30°30°30°30°28°26°
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle25°25°24°25°27°28°30°30°30°30°28°26°
Isla del Bosque24°23°23°24°26°28°30°30°30°30°28°25°
San Nicolás29°28°28°28°29°30°30°31°30°30°30°29°
Cruz Grande28°28°28°28°29°30°30°31°30°30°30°29°
Las Jarretaderas25°24°24°25°26°28°30°30°30°30°28°26°
Acapulco de Juárez29°28°28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Mexico

All holiday types
Waterfalls13Caves24Volcanoes20Lakes5Canyons5Deserts8Island holidays25History145Pyramids7Museums36World Heritage40Cathedrals43Paragliding9Surfing7Diving44Golf3Theme parks8Zoos & aquariums10Lighthouses3Beaches19Summer holidaysWinter sun
Tourist density

Tourism in Mexico

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
97.41M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#5
Visitors per resident
0.77
Visitors per km²
49

Most popular destinations in Mexico

  1. 1Mexico CityHigh
  2. 2CancúnExtreme
  3. 3GuadalajaraHigh
  4. 4Puerto VallartaVery high
  5. 5MéridaHigh
  6. 6Oaxaca CityVery high
  7. 7Guanajuato CityVery high
  8. 8Cabo San LucasVery high
  9. 9Puebla CityHigh
  10. 10MonterreyHigh
  11. 11San Cristóbal de las CasasVery high
  12. 12San Luis Potosí CityVery high
Practical

Mexico: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Power plugs
AB
Voltage
127 V · 60 Hz
Driving
Drive on the right
Currency

Mexican Peso

MXN · $

1 USD ≈ 18.5 MXN

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+52
Emergency numbers
Safety & travel advice
Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the countryUK Foreign Office · Oct 13, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantMX$255≈ $14.00
  • CappuccinoMX$62.00≈ $3.40
  • Beer (0.5 l)MX$91.00≈ $4.90
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)MX$28.00≈ $1.50
  • Taxi, 5 kmMX$180≈ $9.70
  • Public transport ticketMX$33.00≈ $1.80
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightMX$2,100≈ $115

Estimated from Mexico’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 59% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 16Revolution Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Feb 1Constitution Day

Regions of Mexico

32

Largest cities in Mexico

Mexico City i
83 Mexico

Mexico City

Mexico City · Mexico
24° / 10° 55 mm Oct
Tijuana i
99 Mexico

Tijuana

Baja California · Mexico
26° / 14° 11 mm Oct
Iztapalapa i
83 Mexico

Iztapalapa

Mexico City · Mexico
25° / 10° 51 mm Oct
Puebla City i
86 Mexico

Puebla City

Puebla · Mexico
25° / 9° 70 mm Oct
Ecatepec i
83 Mexico

Ecatepec

State of Mexico · Mexico
24° / 8° 46 mm Oct
Querétaro City i
92 Mexico

Querétaro City

Querétaro · Mexico
25° / 10° 37 mm Oct
88 Mexico

León

Guanajuato · Mexico
27° / 11° 43 mm Oct
99 Mexico

Ciudad Juárez

Chihuahua · Mexico
27° / 10° 18 mm Oct
UNESCO

World Heritage sites in Mexico

Chichen Itza i

Chichen Itza

Chichén-Itzá · 2 km
Teotihuacan i

Teotihuacan

San Francisco Mazapa · 1 km
Palenque i

Palenque

El Naranjo · 4 km
Calakmul i

Calakmul

Ingeniero Ricardo Payro Jene (Polo Norte) · 45 km
Tajín Veracruz i

Tajín Veracruz

Congregación el Tajín · 2 km
Xochicalco i

Xochicalco

Xochicalco (Cirenio Longares) · 2 km
Revillagigedo Islands i

Revillagigedo Islands
Temple of Kukulcan i

Temple of Kukulcan

Chichén-Itzá · 2 km
Sian Ka'an i

Sian Ka'an

Felipe Carrillo Puerto · 34 km
Tlacotalpan i

Tlacotalpan

Tlacotalpan · 0 km
Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve i

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Mineral de Angangueo · 5 km
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro i

El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

El Refugio · 5 km

Main airports

Neighbouring countries

BZ BelizeGT GuatemalaUS United States