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Mexico is a federal republic, composed of 31 states and one federal district. In fact, United Mexican States is the official name for Mexico. The Mexican states, with their respective capitals are:
- Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes)
- Baja California (Mexicali)
- Baja California Sur (La Paz)
- Campeche (Campeche)
- Chiapas (Tuxtla Gutierrez)
- Chihuahua (Chihuahua)
- Coahuila (Saltillo)
- Colima (Colima)
- Distrito Federal (Mexico City)
- Durango (Durango)
- Estado de Mexico (Toluca)
- Guanajuato (Guanajuato)
- Guerrero (Chilpancingo)
- Hidalgo (Pachuca)
- Jalisco (Guadalajara)
- Michoacan (Morelia)
- Morelos (Cuernavaca)
- Nayarit (Tepic)
- Nuevo Leon (Monterrey)
- Oaxaca (Oaxaca)
- Puebla (Puebla)
- Queretaro (Queretaro)
- Quintana Roo (Chetumal)
- San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosi)
- Sinaloa (Culiacan)
- Sonora (Hermosillo)
- Tabasco (Villahermosa)
- Tamaulipas (Cd. Victoria)
- Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala)
- Veracruz (Xalapa)
- Yucatan (Merida)
- Zacatecas (Zacatecas)
Some interesting facts:
- The federal entity with most income and also the smallest in terms of area is the Federal District, where Mexico City is located. It has an income of USD$168,164 billion (21.5% for all Mexico), and an area of only 1,499 square kilometers (571 sq mi), which accounts for only 0.1% of all Mexican territory.
- The three wealthiest states in Mexico are the Federal District, Nuevo Leon and Campeche, with an income per capita of USD$23,130 USD$16,342 and USD$15,175 respectively. These states have an income comparable to that of Portugal or Russia.
- On the other hand, the three poorest states are Tlaxcala, Oaxaca and Chiapas, with incomes of USD$4,928 USD$4,003 and USD$3,657. These states have an income comparable to that of Guatemala, Indonesia and Iraq.
- Mexico State (Estado de Mexico) is the most populated state, with 14 million people; the least populated is Baja California Sur, with only half a million people.
- The Human Development Index (HDI) is a ranking created by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to measure countries or regions according to three basic population parameters: health, education and income. For Mexico, the Federal District and Nuevo Leon had the highest HDI in 2004 (0.8837 and 0.8513, respectively), while the lowest corresponded to Chiapas (0.7185) and Oaxaca (0.7336). For comparision, the Federal District's HDI corresponds to that of the Czech Republic, while Oaxaca corresponds to that of Vietnam.
- On a municipality level, The Benito Juarez district (Federal District), the San Pedro Garza Garcia municipality (Nuevo Leon) and the San Sebastian Tula municipality (Oaxaca) have the highest HDI in Mexico (0.9509, 0.95, 0.9204, respectively) which correspond to the life quality levels of Norway, Australia and Spain.
- By contrast, four municipalities are included in the low-HDI group: Tehuipango (Veracruz, 0.4985), Coicoyan de las Flores (Oaxaca, 0.4768), Batopilas (Chihuahua, 0.4734) and Cochoapa el Grande (Guerrero, 0.4354). These correspond to the quality of life of countries such as Madagascar, Haiti, Kenya and Benin.
What else can I help you with?
What kind of map shows the boundaries of countries regions states etc?
A political map is one that shows the borders of countries and states.
What are physically homogeneous regions called?
Physically homogeneous regions are called isotropic regions. This means that the physical properties, such as temperature or density, are uniform in all directions within the region.
What is the political region of Mexico and Venezuela?
Mexico is on the southern tip of North America, just south of the United States border. it is also between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.
What are winds called northers?
Northers are strong winds that blow from the north, typically in regions near the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. These winds can bring cooler temperatures, clear skies, and dry conditions to an area when they occur.
Is it warm or cold in Mexico in the Winter?
Both. Mexico has both deserts on the north as well as tropical rainforests on the south; these regions usually have hot climates. Some regions along the Sierra Madre mountain ranges can get quite cold, and some of them have seasonal snowfalls during winter.
What are the four major political regions of Latin America?
Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean
Why is Mexico City called the capital of Mexico?
Because it is: Mexico City is the economic, political and cultural capital of the country of Mexico.
What are the political regions in Austria called?
The repulic of Austria is divided in 9 "Bundesländer".
Does Mexico have regions?
Yes. There are natural regions, socioeconomic regions as well as federal states in Mexico.
Does Mexico have multiple regions?
Yes. Mexico is a federation which includes 31 states and a federal district; it has six "regions" which include several of these states, conforming areas with common culture, demographics, and economics:Baja CaliforniaNorthern MexicoThe BajioCentral MexicoPacific CoastYucatan Peninsula
What is New Mexico 18 regions called?
18 companies in mexicos healthiest employers
True or false Most states are divided into political regions called counties?
yes
What is the political capital of Mexico?
Mexico City is the economic, political and cultural capital of Mexico.
What are three political regions of Latin America?
(1) Mexico and Central America; (2) South America; and, (3) the islands in the Caribbean Sea.
What are different cultures?
Different cultural regions are: South America, Central America, Chiapas in the southeastern corner of Mexico plus, Chiapas is a political region to.
What regions in the US did Spaniards explore?
They traveled what is now called New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Kansas. :) ♥
What divides Mexico into 5 regions?
Geography and socioeconomic factors allow Mexico to be grouped into 5 regions.
