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Mexico
(8,167 words)

Los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (The United Mexican States)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

133,870,000

Area

2,000,000 sq. km (760,000 sq. mi)

Population density

68/sq. km (180/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

1.24% (per 1,000: births 16, deaths 5)

Under 15 years

25%

Urban dwellers

81% (1.40% p.a.)

Largest cities

Mexico City 21,782,000; Guadalajara 5,179,000; Monterrey 4,874,000; Puebla 3,195,000; Toluca 2,467,000; plus 49 over 300,000

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“Mexico”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 02 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02MEX>
First published online: 2020



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