What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico is the capital of Mexico (officially Ciudad de México or CDMX). This megacity of over 9 million inhabitants is the country's political, economic, and cultural center.
Mexico, heart of Mexico
Mexico, officially called Ciudad de México (CDMX), has been the federal capital of Mexico since the colonial era. Located in the Valley of Mexico at over 2,200 meters altitude, it is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.
A metropolis of contrasts
- Population: over 9 million inhabitants within the city limits, 22 million in the metropolitan area
- Altitude: 2,240 meters, which may surprise travelers who are not accustomed to high elevations
- Status: autonomous federal district, seat of the Mexican executive, legislative and judicial powers
- History: built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the former Aztec capital
Remember for your trip
Mexico concentrates the country's main museums (Anthropology, Frida Kahlo), historic neighborhoods such as the Zócalo, and is the ideal starting point for exploring nearby archaeological sites such as Teotihuacán.