What is the capital of Mexico?

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. Mexico City is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the Americas. It is the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

The city is located on mountains and its weather is mild rather than warm. Though some people who are not used to these high altitudes may experience difficulty breathing when first landing in Mexico City, this symptom normally lasts for a couple of hours.

Mexico City has the largest amount of museums in the Americas and the second largest amount in the world, after London. It has 186 officially recognized museums and more than 200 if those with no official recognition are included. It has more museums than Madrid, New York or Paris.

It is one of the wealthiest cities of the world, its economic growth is one of the highest and according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ estimates its economy is set to double by 2020, putting it in 7th place after Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris and London. More than 20% of the Mexican economy is concentrated here. Therefore, it is one of the most important financial centers of not only the Americas, but the world.