Explore the beauty of

Mexico

United Mexican States

Mexico City

Photo: Samuel Reyes / Unsplash

CapitalMexico City
CurrencyMexican peso (MXN)
PowerType A / B · 127 V
LanguagesSpanish

Mexico spans beaches, highland colonial cities and one of the world’s largest capitals, sitting more than 2,200 metres above sea level. Most of the country abolished daylight saving time in 2022, which catches out travellers who assume US-style clock changes.

Region
Americas · North America
Population
130.6M (130,575,786)
Area
1,964,375 km²

Right now in Mexico City

Local time in Mexico City — America/Mexico_City

Mexico spans 12 time zones.

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7-day forecast for Mexico City

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Mexico over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+52
Internet domain
.mx
Currency
Mexican peso (MXN)
Time zones
America/Bahia_Banderas, America/Cancun, America/Chihuahua, America/Hermosillo +8 more

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type B

Voltage 127 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Mexico

+ 56 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Mexico, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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