Administrative divisions
32 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AguascalientesBaja CaliforniaBaja California SurCampecheChiapasChihuahuaCoahuila de ZaragozaColimaDistrito FederalDurangoGuanajuatoGuerreroHidalgoJaliscoMexicoMichoacan de OcampoMorelosNayaritNuevo LeonOaxacaPueblaQueretaro de ArteagaQuintana RooSan Luis PotosiSinaloaSonoraTabascoTamaulipasTlaxcalaVeracruz de Ignacio de la LlaveYucatanZacatecas
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 1,957,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 3,187,000 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 32 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America, between Belize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the United StatesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 9,330 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 4,389 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Belize 276 km; Guatemala 958 km; US 3,155 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desertCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | varies from tropical to desertCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | petroleum, silver, antimony, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timberCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,636 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Laguna Salada -10 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 1,111 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly less than three times the size of TexasCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | tsunamis along the Pacific coast; volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south; hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of America, and Caribbean coasts volcanism: volcanic activity in the central-southern part of the country; the volcanoes in Baja California are mostly dormant; Colima (3,850 m) is Mexico's most active volcano and is responsible for periodic evacuations of nearby villagers; it has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Popocatepetl (5,426 m) poses a threat to Mexico City; other historically active volcanoes include Barcena, Ceboruco, El Chichon, Michoacan-Guanajuato, Pico de Orizaba, San Martin, Socorro, and Tacana; see note 2 under "Geography - note"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental marginCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
