Mexico
North America · Capital: Mexico City
Mexico is a country in North America, home to about 129.7 million people across 1,964,375 km². Its capital is Mexico City. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Mexico City
Region
North America
Population
~129.7 million people
Area
1,964,375 km²
Density
66 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
Spanish
Standard time zones
4
Highest point
5,636 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the peso
Flag colors
green, white, red
Land borders (3)
Belize
Guatemala
United StatesMexico in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Mexico is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 28 claims from the pool that are true of Mexico, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
- 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 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
- Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Is in the Americas1 of 35
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153