100 Super Cool Facts About Mexico [Free Fact Cards]

Are you ready to take a colorful journey to a country filled with spicy foods, sunny beaches, and ancient pyramids? Welcome to Mexico, a land where every day is a fiesta of sights, sounds, and flavors. So, put on your sombrero, and let’s take a magical trip to learn some super cool facts about Mexico!

Did you know that Mexico is not just big; it’s HUGE! It’s the 14th largest country in the world. Can you imagine all the space for mountains, deserts, and rainforests? And let’s not forget the beaches! With oceans on two sides, there are sandy shores for as far as your eyes can see, perfect for building sandcastles or splashing in the waves.

If you love stories about treasures and adventurers, you’ll be excited to hear about Mexico’s ancient ruins. Long ago, powerful civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs built giant cities with pyramids that reached towards the sky. Some of these mysterious pyramids are still standing today, and people worldwide come to see them.

And guess what? Mexico is a party for your taste buds, too! It’s the home of tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. You’ll find yummy foods made with corn, beans, and avocados. And for dessert? How about some chocolate, which was first made by the ancient people of Mexico? Mmm, delicious!

Are you ready to salsa dance into more exciting facts about Mexico? There’s so much to explore, from the busy streets of Mexico City to the quiet beauty of the countryside. Let’s keep discovering what makes Mexico such a vibrant and special place to visit. Vámonos, which means let’s go!

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Cool Facts about Mexico

1. Mexico has the most prominent Spanish-speaking population in the world.
2. Mexico City was built on a lake.
3. Mexicans had the first global currency, the silver peso.
4. Authentic Mexican food is not very spicy or hot – it is sour because of the number of limes.
5. Mexico has women-only carriages and buses.

6. There is only one gun shop in Mexico where guns can be purchased legally. The majority of guns in Mexico are smuggled in from the U.S.
7. Form of Government: Republic of federated states
8. Mexico has several nicknames: City of Hope, City of Palaces, and Capital in Movement.
9. Each year, the residents of the city of Naco, Mexico, join with the residents of Naco, Arizona, for a volleyball match over the fence that separates the two countries.
10. Mexico borders the USA, the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea.

11. Mexico is the most visited tourist destination in Latin America.
12. Mexico has an annual humidity of about 70%.
13. Mexico is home to the First Printing Press.
14. All of the beaches in Mexico are public
15. Mexico’s national dish. Turkey with Chocolate Chile Sauce: Mole Poblano

16. Mexico is divided into three geographical areas: Northern, Central, and Southern.
17. In Mexico, 21.5% of Mexico’s population comprises indigenous people.
18. Popcorn was domesticated in Mexico (9,000 years ago).
19. Mexico is almost three times larger than the State of Texas.
20. Mexico has the highest rate of consuming Coca-Cola

21. Tourism is a major contributor to Mexico’s economy.
22. Mexico has an annual holiday called Dia De Muertos (Day of the Dead).
23. Mexico is located in the middle of the “Ring of Fire,” which is also called the circum-Pacific Belt.
24. Mexico is the 15th largest economy in the world
25. Official Money: Mexican Peso

26. Official language: Spanish
27. One national sport in Mexico is called Charreira, about distinctive horsemanship techniques.
28. Mexico means “the navel of the moon.”
29. Mexico is home to the most reptile species in the world.
30. Mexico is made up of 12 cities.

31. Mexico has a rare species of rabbit, the volcano rabbit
32. It can take 3 hours to drive a distance that should take 20 – 30 minutes in Mexico City.
33. Mexico City is bigger than New York City
34. Color TV was invented in Mexico
35. The average person in Mexico works 43.2 hours per week.

36. Mexico is the world’s largest exporter of delivery trucks (23.8 billion)
37. The largest wildcat in North America is the jaguar, found in Mexico’s southern Jungle.
38. The meteorite that took out the dinosaurs hit the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
39. The city’s International airport is the busiest and largest in Latin America.
40. Mexico is the 7th most-visited country in the world.

41. The US Mexico Border is the second longest border in the world.
42. People place candy skulls made of sugar on graves to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
43. Mexico uses 4 times zones
44. About 34% of Mexico’s land area is covered with forest.
45. Mexico’s second-largest city: Guadalajara

46. The flag for Mexico is made up of three stripes, green, white and red with Mexico’s coat of arms in the center. Green represents independence, while the Roman Catholic Religion and red represents union.
47. Mexico City has a tropical climate with rainy and dry seasons.
48. Mexico has a very active volcano, Colima.
49. Mexico has the most significant number of taxi cabs in the entire world.
50. A war fought in Mexico was called The Pastry War

51. Mexico is the home to the largest pyramid, called Cholula
52. Mexican Phone Numbers Can Be Weird
53. Mexico’s National flower is the Dahlia
54. The longest river in Mexico is the Rio Grande River
55. You Shouldn’t Throw Toilet Paper in the Toilet

56. Mexico was discovered by European survivors of a Spanish Shipwreck in 1511.
57. Official name: United States of Mexico.
58. Mexico has a nickname. El Tri comes from the three distinctive colors in the Mexican Flag: green, white, and red.
59. Mexico is the world’s largest producer of silver.
60. Mexico became a country in 1821

61. Mexico’s dominant faith is Roman Catholicism
62. Mexico became an independent country following the War of Independence (1810 – 1821)
63. Mexico is the most traffic-congested city in the world
64. Mexico is known for four things: Rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and incredible cuisine.
65. Mexico is one of the most biodiverse countries, with over 108,000 species of plants and animals.

66. Mexico is the third largest country in Latin America and the fifth largest in the Americas.
67. Mexico’s most popular sport football (soccer)
68. Mexico has 59 varieties of corn.
69. Mexico City is home to the “El Angel,” which is the Angel of Independence Monument, which symbolizes victory and independence for the Mexican People.
70. Children in Mexico do not get presents on Christmas Day. Instead, they celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men and receive gifts on January 6.

71. Mexico has the oldest university in North America. It is called the National University of Mexico.
72. Mexican pyramids are different from Egyptian pyramids. Their sides are built like huge staircases that leads to a temple at the top.
73. Mexico is home to the largest bullfighting ring in the world
74. Mexico’s coat of arms shows an Aztec prophecy: Predicting an eagle with a snake in its beak standing on a cactus growing out of rocks in the middle of the water as the new site for the city of Mexico City (Tenochtitlan)
75. There are 69 languages spoken in Mexico

76. Mexico holds second place to the United States in the number of boxing world titles won.
77. Mexico’s culture is made up of a blend of indigenous and Spanish customs.
78. Mexico’s National animal: The golden eagle.
79. Mexico does NOT celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Their Independence Day is September 16.
80. What is known as Mexico City was the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan

81. In Mexico, the Christmas season ends in January
82. In Mexico, the ancient city of Chichen Itza is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
83. Mexico has the smallest Volcano.
84. Tequila, the distilled beverage, is made from the blue agave plant located in Jalisco, Mexico.
85. Mexico City is Built on the City of Tenochtitlan.

86. Mexico is the fifth-largest city
87. It is illegal to shave or put on make-up while driving.
88. Mexico is home to the world’s smallest breed of dog: Chihuahua.
89. Mexico is the 4th largest nation in the Americas
90. In Mexico, artists in the country can pay their taxes using artwork.

91. Mexico has 170 museums
92. Mexico is the place where Caesar Salad was invented.
93. Capital: Mexico City
94. The highest peak in Mexico and the highest volcano in North America is the Pico de Orizaba.
95. There are more than 50 different kinds of hummingbirds in Mexico.

96. Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country.
97. Mexico has been the home to three Nobel Prize winners: Alfonso Garcia Robles (1982), Octavio Paz (1990) and Mario Molina (1995)
98. Mexico’s most active volcano is Colima
99. Mexico City is sinking 20 inches per year.
100. Mexico has the only Monarchic Castle in the American Continent.

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