Mexico

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Military spending

In total, Mexico spends US$6.5 billion on its military, or 0.63 percent of its GDP. This makes Mexico the 33rd highest military spender in the world representing 0.34 percent of total global military expenditure.

The Mexican military consists of a Navy and land forces and an air force. The land forces represent the largest share of the military.

Military membership

Mexico is a member of 10 international military organizations making it the 35th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces
Conference on Disarmament
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Wassenaar Arrangement
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Australia Group

International Atomic Energy Agency
New Agenda Coalition
Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative

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International wars

Since its independence, Mexico has fought eight international wars. These are:

Mexican War of Independence 1810-1818
Spanish attempts to reconquer Mexico 1811-1819
Pastry War 1838-1839
Franco-Mexican War 1861-1867
United States occupation of Veracruz 1914-1914

Spanish Civil War 1936-1936
World War II 1939-1945
Mexico–Guatemala conflict 1958-1959

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Membership (international political organizations)

Mexico is a member of 17 international political organizations which makes it the 15th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
United Nations Security Council
International Labour Organization
Group of Five
Organization of American States
Association of Caribbean States
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
World Organization for Animal Health

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Democracy/dictatorship rating

Mexico has held free and fair elections over the last decade. However, with the increasing influence of cartels as well as the murder of political candidates, Mexico is considered to be the 66th most democratic state in the world.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Mexico take place in the form of a federal republic where the president of Mexico is head of state, head of government as well as head of the Mexican military. Of the last century, Mexico has been dominated by four political parties which have increasingly become under the influence of Mexican cartels.

Organization of Ibero-American States
UNIDROIT
International Criminal Court
Interpol
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Global Green Growth Institute
Association of World Election Bodies
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

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Known to have had one of the most advanced civilizations of the Western Hemisphere which has some of the most iconic pieces of architecture in the world, Mexico is currently known for its world-famous food as well as its internal struggles. Mexico was first inhabited by the indigenous Maya people that flourished from the 10th century A.D. until the 15th century BC when it was replaced by the Aztec empire. At start of the 16th century, the Aztec empire made its first contact with the Spanish Empire. Shortly after, the Spanish captured all of Mexico by the end of the 16th century and incorporated it into the Spanish Empire until the start of the 19th century. When the Mexicans revolted in 1810, they fully gained their independence in 1821. Since then, it has lost the territory of Texas, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and California by the second half of the 19th century. After an invasion by the French in 1861, and the ousting of the French in 1867, Mexico became a dictatorship until a revolution at the start of the 20th century which established a constitutional government. However, its political climate remained unstable with several coups as well as the rise and control of territories within Mexico by Mexican drug cartels.

Located on the southern part of North America, Mexico is known to have a central mountain range that runs from the northwest to the southeast with large flat coastal planes on the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Because of its sheer size, its vegetation varies heavily from the Mexican desert to a tropical rain forest. In total, Mexico borders three states with the United States to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the east, Belize and Guatemala to the southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west.

It is the 13th largest state in the world with a total surface area of 1,974,197 square kilometers or 762,241 square miles. This makes Mexico slightly larger than Indonesia and slightly smaller than Saudi Arabia.

It has a total water surface area of 20,532 square kilometers or 7929 square miles which makes it the 28th state with the highest amount of surface water.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

The majority of its drinking water comes from surface water with approximately 60 percent. The remaining 40 percent comes from underground aquifers.

The climate of Mexico varies heavily, but on average it has a tropical climate. Its northern part is more affected the by seasonal changes compared to its southern part which remains fairly constant. On average, Mexico has a temperature of 20.8 degrees Celsius or 69.4 degrees Fahrenheit which makes it the 102nd warmest state in the world.

During the summer period, between June and September, the average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, from December to February, the average temperature is 13 degrees Celsius or 55.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Most of its rainfall occurs between June to September which sees up to 10 times the amount of rainfall that occurs in December. The average amount of rainfall is 94.5 centimetres or 37.2 inches which makes Mexico the 104th state with the highest amount of rainfall.

The capital of Mexico, Mexico City, is home to approximately 12 million people. The capital that is closest located to Mexico City is Guatemala City of Guatemala with a distance of 1049 kilometers or 652 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Mexico City is Port Louis of Mauritius with a distance of 17,609 kilometers or 12,942 miles.

The economy of Mexico is a mixed economy which is centrally planned, but has private enterprise as well. Since its independence, Mexico has slowly improved economic relations with neighbouring states along the Pacific Ocean and has become a central trading partner with most of them. This has led to a steady economic growth since the end of the 20th century with the exception of the global financial crisis in 2008 and the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Most of its exported goods are electronics, agricultural products and transport vehicles which are mainly exported to the United States which is solely responsible for more than 75 percent of all exports. Most of its imports also comes from the United States which is responsible for more than 45 percent of all imports.

Mexico is a member of 19 international economic organizations which makes it the 20th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Bank for International Settlements
Caribbean Development Bank
Financial Action Task Force
Inter-American Development Bank
International Energy Agency
International Monetary Fund
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Central American Bank for Economic Integration
Pacific Alliance
Nuclear Energy Agency
International Renewable Energy Agency
Group of 15
Group of 24
G20

The GDP of Mexico is nearly US$1.2 trillion which makes it the 14th largest in the world and represents 1.4 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 83rd highest in the world with US$597,277 per square kilometer or US$1.5 million per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 74th highest in the world with US$9224 per capita.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power per capita is the 68th highest in the world with US$20,967.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

With more than 127 million people, Mexico is the 10th most populous state in the world. The majority of its population consists of a mix between the Spanish and the indigenous people. This has led to Spanish and being its official language, which is spoken by more than 90 percent of the population. The indigenous languages are spoken by less than six percent of the population.

Mexico is the 117th most densely populated state in the world with 65 people per square kilometer or 167 people per square mile.

9.3 percent of the population, or nearly 12 million people have migrated to other states. Almost all migrants from Mexico have migrated to the United States in order to find better economic opportunities. The second largest receiver of Mexicans is Canada which has received less than one percent of all emigrants.

Immigration to Mexico is represented by 0.82 percent of the population, or just over 1 million people. This makes Mexico the 39th state with the highest number of immigrants representing 0.41 percent of total global immigration. The largest supplier of migrants to Mexico has been the United States which forcefully deported Mexicans that is equally migrated to the United States.

Around 94.3 percent of the population is considered to be literate which makes Mexico the 103rd most literate state in the world. Currently, only primary education between the ages of six and 12 has become compulsory. This is likely to increase the literacy rate in the coming three decades.

Healthcare is provided for free for all citizens of Mexico. The quality of healthcare is of average standards, but has been under high pressure in recent decades. The main reason for this is the high rates of obesity and the diseases that are related to obesity. This pressure is likely to increase in the future as Mexico has one of the highest obesity rates in the world among adolescents. The average life expectancy is 75.4 years with women reaching 78.2 years and men reaching 72.6 years. This is the 58th highest life expectancy in the world.

Mexico does not have an official state religion.

Christianity is the largest religion in Mexico and is represented by 79.4 percent of the population. This makes Mexico the 54th most Christian state in the world. The largest denomination is Catholicism which represents roughly 90 percent of all Christians. Catholicism has been the oldest religion since the arrival of the Europeans in the early 16th century. Up until the second half of the 19th century, the Catholic Church was the only church that was allowed the within Mexico. Since then, other religions have been allowed within Mexico and the work of missionaries from other denominations has started to increase over the last century. The share of other denominations, such as Protestantism and Jehovah witnesses are likely to increase in the coming decades.

Islam is represented by less than 0.01 percent of the population, or less than 5000 people. This makes Mexico the 176th most Islamic state in the world.

Buddhism is represented by just over 100,000 people, or 0.09 percent of the population. These are mainly Buddhists from Nepal and Tibet which have founded a Tibetan house in Mexico City.

Hinduism is represented by less than 0.03 percent of the population. It is estimated that approximately 4000 Indians reside within Mexico.

Jews have been present in Mexico since the end of 16th century when they fled the Spanish Inquisition. Another wave of Jews arrived from Russia after the Russian Revolution and a third wave arrived after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire when Jews were discriminated against within the former Ottoman states. Despite having a large Jewish presence in the United States, many Jews chose to migrate to Mexico as a result of strict immigration laws that were enforced by the United States until the second half of the 20th century. Currently, around 0.06 percent of the population, or just under 50,000 Jews reside within Mexico.

Other religions are represented by 0.09 percent of the population. These are mainly remnants of the older Mexican civilizations.

Irreligion is represented by 3.15 percent of the population.