Mexico - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

1,972,550 sq km (761,610 sq miles).

Population

133 million (2026).

Population density

68 per sq km.

Capital

Mexico City.

Government

Federal republic.

Head of state

President Claudia Sheinbaum since 2024.

Electricity

127 volts AC, 60Hz.

Mexico uses Type A and Type B plugs:
• Type A: Two flat parallel pins.
• Type B: Two flat parallel pins with a grounding pin.

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