Mexico

Key facts

How Mexico ranks

• 3rd largest of the 23 countries in North America.
• 10th most populous country in the world.
• Spans 4 standard time zones — among the most of any country.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Mexico?3

• Belize
• Guatemala
• United States

Mexico in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Mexico is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 41 clues from the pool that are true of Mexico, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
• Spans more than two time zones1 of 10
• Its flag features an animal or a bird1 of 13
• Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
• Its name begins with “M”1 of 18
• Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
• Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
• Has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea1 of 20
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Is in North America1 of 23
• Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Mexico

Which countries border Mexico?

Mexico shares a land border with 3 countries: Belize, Guatemala and United States.

What is the capital of Mexico?

The capital of Mexico is Mexico City.

Is Mexico landlocked?

No. Mexico has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Mexico?

Mexico has one official language, Spanish.