Basic Information About Mexico:

Population: The population of Mexico is 129,347,234.   

GDP:  $ 2.1 trillion (2016)

Climate:  Mexico’s Seasons: Dry and Wet. Mexico has two major seasons each year, dry and wet, and does not have a four-season cycle of spring, summer, fall, and winter. The dry season lasts from October through April, and the wet season lasts from May through September. 

People:  Indigenous peoples of Mexico. Nahuatl, Yucatec, Tzotzil, Mixtec, Zapotec, Otomi, Huichol, Totonac and other living 54 languages along the Mexican territory, as well as Spanish. Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic, with Amerindian religious elements, including Aztec and Mayan religion.)

Religion:  Roman Catholicism is the main religion in Mexico; 88 percent of the population five years of age and ol

der identified themselves as Roman Catholic. Protestants and Evangelicals were the second largest religious group, accounting for approximately 5 percent of the population.

Capital:  The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, which is the oldest metropolis in North America. Mexico City, located in south central Mexico.

Language:  Several different languages are spoken in Mexico, with a large majority of the population fluent in Spanish while some indigenous Mexicans are monolingual in indigenous languages. Most Mexicans are monolingual Spanish-speakers.

Currency:  The Mexican Peso is the currency of Mexico.

Time Zone: UTC-06:00