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Mexico
- Location
Location Description
North America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the United States, and bordering the Caribbean Sea
- Continent
- North America
- Bordering Countries
- Belize, Guatemala, United States
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, white and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the white band.
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- (peso)
- Size
- 758,449 sq mi (1,964,375 sq km) — 15th largest
- Total Population
- 130,575,786 people — 10th largest
- Population Density
- 172 people per sq mi (66.5 people per sq km) — 149th largest
- Fun Facts
- Home of the ancient Aztec civilization
- Its capital city, built on the bed of a drained lake, sinks almost 20 inches (50cm) every year
- Home of the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá