Demographics of Mexico

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With a population of about 129 million in 2022, Mexico is the 10th most populated country in the world. It is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world and the third-most populous country in the Americas after the United States and Brazil. The most populous city in Mexico is the capital, Mexico City, with a population of 9.2 million. Its metropolitan area had 21.8 million in 2020. Approximately 53% of the population lives in one of the 48 large metropolitan areas in the country. In 2024, about 76% of the population of Mexico lived in urban areas and 23% lived in rural ones. Demographic censuses are performed by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. The National Population Council (CONAPO) is an institution under the Ministry of Interior in charge of the analysis and research of population dynamics. The National Institute of Indigenous Peoples also undertakes research and analysis of the sociodemographic and linguistic indicators of the indigenous peoples. Throughout...

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