HistoryCentral · Nation by Nation
HistoryCentral Est. 1996
Flag of Mexico
flag — Mexico
Nation by Nation

Mexico

People

130,861,007
Population
World Bank · 2024
75.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
World Bank · 2024
79.8%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
95.6%
Literacy
World Bank · 2024

Mexicans are predominantly of mixed European and Indigenous (Mestizo) heritage, with a large Indigenous population speaking dozens of languages alongside the official Spanish — the world's most populous Spanish-speaking nation.

Roman Catholicism is the traditional and dominant faith, often blended with Indigenous traditions, alongside a growing Protestant minority.

Society

Mexico has a large, young population and a substantial middle class, with rising education, though deep regional inequality and drug-related violence remain serious challenges.

← Mexico overview