Flag of Mexico
The flag of Mexico is green, white, and red. It's a country in North America, its capital city is Mexico City, and its money is the Mexican Peso.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Currency
- Mexican Peso
- Languages
- Spanish
- Famous landmark
- Chichén Itzá
Fun fact: Home to ancient pyramids and spicy tacos!
Facts about Mexico for kids
- Population
- 132 million
- Size
- 1,964,375 km²
- Neighbours
- Belize, Guatemala, United States
- Coast
- Yes
- Highest point
- Citlaltepetl (5,636 m)
- Cars drive on the
- Right
- Phone code
- +52
- National anthem
- National Anthem of Mexico
- National bird
- Golden eagle
- National flower
- Dahlia
- National tree
- Montezuma cypress
- Most popular sport
- Football
- Famous food
- Tacos, Tamales, and Mole
Desert: Hot and dry, with very little rain. Tropical: Hot and wet all year.
States and capitals of Mexico
Mexico is divided into 32 states and regions. Here is each one with its capital city.
| State | Capital |
|---|---|
| Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes |
| Baja California | Mexicali |
| Baja California Sur | La Paz |
| Campeche | Campeche |
| Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutiérrez |
| Chihuahua | Chihuahua |
| Coahuila | Saltillo |
| Colima | Colima |
| Durango | Durango |
| Guanajuato | Guanajuato |
| Guerrero | Chilpancingo |
| Hidalgo | Pachuca |
| Jalisco | Guadalajara |
| State of Mexico | Toluca |
| Michoacán | Morelia |
| Morelos | Cuernavaca |
| Nayarit | Tepic |
| Nuevo León | Monterrey |
| Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Puebla | Puebla |
| Querétaro | Querétaro |
| Quintana Roo | Chetumal |
| San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosí |
| Sinaloa | Culiacán |
| Sonora | Hermosillo |
| Tabasco | Villahermosa |
| Tamaulipas | Ciudad Victoria |
| Tlaxcala | Tlaxcala |
| Veracruz | Xalapa |
| Yucatán | Mérida |
| Zacatecas | Zacatecas |
| Mexico City (territory) | Mexico City |
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Questions about this flag
- What is the capital of Mexico?
- The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.
- Which continent is Mexico in?
- Mexico is in North America.
- What money does Mexico use?
- Mexico uses the Mexican Peso.
- What colors are on the flag of Mexico?
- The flag of Mexico is green, white, and red.
- Does the flag of Mexico have a star?
- No, there's no star on the flag of Mexico.
- Which flags look like the flag of Mexico?
- Flags with similar colors include Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Lebanon.
- How many people live in Mexico?
- About 132 million people live in Mexico.
- What is the national bird of Mexico?
- The national bird of Mexico: Golden eagle.
- What food is Mexico famous for?
- Mexico is famous for Tacos, Tamales, and Mole.
- What is the weather like in Mexico?
- Desert: Hot and dry, with very little rain. Tropical: Hot and wet all year.
- Which side of the road do cars drive on in Mexico?
- In Mexico, cars drive on the right.