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Mexico

Mexican United States
Capital · Mexico CityPopulation · 127MNorth AmericaFederal presidential republic

North America's second-largest economy, Mexico is central to US relations and bridges North-South American interests in development and security.

What this country wants
  1. 01
    Drug trafficking combating
    Seeks US cooperation and investment in security.
  2. 02
    Migration management
    Balances transit routes and remittance dependence.
  3. 03
    Trade protection
    Maintains USMCA advantages; opposes new tariffs.
Live issues
Diplomacy
Drug trafficking combating
Seeks US cooperation and investment in security.
Human rights
Migration management
Balances transit routes and remittance dependence.
Economy
Trade protection
Maintains USMCA advantages; opposes new tariffs.
Recent track record
Wins
  • 1945Mexico gained a platform for multilateral diplomacy through its UN participation.
  • RecentMaintained regional partnerships across North America.
Setbacks
  • OngoingFaces pressure from global price shocks, climate risk, debt conditions, or regional instability.
  • OngoingMust balance national priorities with donor expectations and bloc politics.
How they tend to vote in committee
DISEC
Moderate position on security cooperation.
ECOSOC
Bridges North-South development agenda.
UNEP
Engaged on climate and natural resources.
Key facts
Region
Americas · North America
UN status
UN member (since 1945)
GDP rank
#15 nominal
Area
1,964,375 km²
Languages
Spanish, Indigenous languages
Currency
Mexican peso (MXN)
Coordinates
undefined, undefined
Ethnic & religious composition
Ethnic composition
Mestizo62.0%
Predominantly Indigenous21.0%
Indigenous7.0%
European9.0%
Other1.0%
Religion
Roman Catholic77.7%
Protestant/Evangelical11.2%
None8.1%
Other3.0%
Reviewed August 2026. Rounded shares from the latest available census or demographic estimate; categories and reference years vary by country. Consult the linked source before citing a figure.
Trade
Top exports
Oil · Vehicles · Electronics · Agricultural products · Minerals
Top partners
Regional partners · United States · China · European Union
Memberships
  • UN1945
  • OAS1948
  • G201999
  • USMCA1994
Sources
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