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Map of Mexico

The map of Mexico is a cartographic representation of Mexico, a country in southern North America.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

A map of Mexico shows the country's 31 states and Mexico City, along with its borders, coastlines, and varied geography. Mexico is a large North American nation and a key regional neighbour to Canada.

What it is

A political map of Mexico displays its federal structure: 31 states plus Mexico City as a separate federal entity. It also marks national borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize, as well as major cities and physical features.

Key details

Mexico covers about 1,972,550 square kilometres, making it the 13th-largest country by area. Its geography includes the Sierra Madre mountain ranges, the Mexican Plateau, coastal plains, deserts, and the Yucatán Peninsula. Coastlines run along the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.

Why it matters

Mexico is a major North American country and an important regional neighbour of Canada through continental geography, trade, and travel, though it does not share a land border. Understanding its map helps contextualize North American relations and travel routes.

In short

  • Mexico has 31 states and Mexico City, for 32 federal entities.
  • It borders the United States, Guatemala, and Belize by land.
  • Mexico is the 13th-largest country by area, at about 1.97 million km².
  • Its geography includes mountains, plateaus, deserts, and coastlines on two oceans.
Canadian angle

Mexico is a major North American country and an important regional neighbour of Canada through continental geography, trade, and travel, though it does not share a land border with Canada.

Quick questions

What is the map of Mexico?
It is a map showing Mexico’s territory, states, capital, borders, major cities, and physical features such as mountains and coastlines.
What are the states of Mexico?
Mexico has 31 states and one federal entity, Mexico City, for 32 federal entities in total.
How big is Mexico?
Mexico covers about 1,972,550 square kilometres, or about 761,610 square miles.

Sources

  1. Geology.com — https://geology.com/world/mexico-satellite-image.shtml
    Supports: Mexico’s location in North America and its borders with the United States, Belize, and Guatemala.
  2. Ezilon Maps — https://www.ezilon.com/maps/north-america/mexico-maps.html
    Supports: Mexico’s 31 states plus Mexico City and its borders/coastlines.
  3. GIS Geography — https://gisgeography.com/mexico-map/
    Supports: Mexico’s area and border countries.
  4. Apple Maps — https://maps.apple.com/place?auid=11489893140082343431
    Supports: Mexico’s area, political divisions, and capital city.
  5. WorldAtlas — https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/mexico
    Supports: Mexico’s federal divisions, capital, area, and geographic regions.
  6. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/place/Mexico
    Supports: Mexico’s area, borders, capital, and major physical geography regions.