Mexico
Interesting Information
Just the Facts
Prior to European colonization Mexico was inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous people known as Native Mexicans. There were many great civilizations that arose in Mexico. Among those were the Maya and the Aztec. The Aztec were the last great civilization and were still in power when Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521 conquered them and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Spain ruled Mexico for approximately 300 years. In 1810, Mexico revolted against Spanish rule when Father Miguel Hidalgo rallied support for an independent Mexico. Father Hidalgo did not live to see Mexican independence, but in 1821 Mexico defeated the Spanish and became an independent nation.
Population & Language
The population of the native people in Mexico at the time of Spanish conquest is unknown, but the first official census of Mexico was conducted in 1895. At that time, the population of Mexico was 12.7 million.
Today, the population of Mexico is 126.2 million. Their are 21.7 million people in the Mexico City metropolitan area alone. That is 10 times the population in 125 years.
There are many languages spoken in Mexico. However, Spanish is the most common language by far. More people speak Spanish in Mexico than in Spain. Other languages include: Native Mexican languages, English and German.
Largest and Smallest
Largest Land Area: Chihuahua
Smallest Land Area: Tlaxcala
Largest Population: Mexico State
Smallest Population: Colima
Most Populated City: Mexico City
Largest Island: Tiburón Island
Longest River: Rio Grande
Highest Mountain: Pico de Orizaba
Largest Lake: Lake Chapala
Lowest Point: Laguna Salada
Interesting Facts
-Chocolate is from Mexico.
-Over 700 reptile species live here
-Nahuatl is the second most common language and is the language of the Aztecs.
-Most silver mining in the world.
Top Tourist Destinations
Teotihuacan
Chichen Itza
Copper Canyon
Tulum
Palenque
El Arco - Cabo San Lucas
Cozumel
Dia de los Muertos
Guanajuato
Catedral Metropolitana
Cenote Dos Ojos
Acapulco
Cancun
Most Populated Cities
(Population of City Proper)
Mexico City - 12.3 million
Iztapalapa - 1.8 million
Ecatepec De Morelos - 1.6 million
Guadalajara - 1.5 million
Puebla - 1.4 million
Juarez - 1.3 million
Tijuana - 1.3 million
Leon De Los Aldama - 1.2 million
Gustavo A. Madero - 1.2 million
Zapopan - 1.1 million
Where do you want to go?
Baja California
Chiapas and Tabasco
Pacific Coast
Bajio
Northern Mexico
Veracruz
Central Mexico
Oaxaca
Yucatan Peninsula
Where is it?
