0
Mexico City is the cultural, political and economic capital of Mexico. Built atop the ruins of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, throughout the years it has become the largest city in Mexico, and its greater metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world. According to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), greater Mexico City is composed by the whole Federal District (16 boroughs), 59 municipalities of the state of Mexico and 1 municipality of the state of Hidalgo. This area is home to roughly 18% or almost one fifth of total Mexican population (est. 2010):
City (Federal District only): 8,841,916
Greater Metropolitan Area: 21,163,226
What else can I help you with?
Is Cancun mexico ia part of Europe?
No. Cancun is a city in Mexico on the greater Gulf of Mexico.
What is greater Mexico?
Greater Mexico is the metropolitan area covered by Mexico City. It includes the city proper, as well as several municipalities (akin to U.S. counties) of the Mexico and Hidalgo states. It is home to 21.16 million people.
Is Santiago bigger than Mexico City?
No. Greater Santiago de Chile has a population of 7.2 million, while greater Mexico City has a population of 21.16 million.
Were are most of the people from in mexico city?
Most people living in the Mexico City proper are born within Mexico City; there are some immigrants from central and southern states but most of them tend to live on the periphery, on greater Mexico City.
How many Walmart stores are there in Mexico?
There are 17 stores within the Mexico City proper; greater Mexico City is home to over 27 Walmart stores.
Greater Mexico City holds about what fraction of Mexico's people?
Around 19% (21 out of 112 million).
How many people live in Greater Mexico City?
20 MILLION
Which city has the greater population Mexico or Tokyo?
Population wise Tokyo would have greater but Mexico City has more area.
What is the importance of greater Mexico City to the nation?
Almost 18% of the Mexican population lives in Mexico City. Also, 19% of the Gross Domestic Product (national income) is generated there. Besides, Mexico City is the political and cultural capital of Mexico.
Which city is higher La Paz Bolivia Mexico City?
Mexico City; it is the third largest city in the world:La Paz (Greater Metropolitan Area): 2,364,235Mexico City (Greater Metropolitan Area): 19,981,801If you mean "higher" as in altitude, La Paz is higher:La Paz: altitude of 3,640 m (11,942 ft)Mexico City: altitude of 2,240 m (7,349 ft)
What does Mexico City do a little of every year?
Some areas of greater Mexico City sink by a few inches each year. This is due to water-table depletion (Mexico City stands on the remains of Lake Texcoco).
How many cities are around Mexico City?
At the very least, greater Mexico City is close to Puebla, Toluca, Cuernavaca and Pachuca, capitals of their respective states.
