Mexico
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 1,964,375 km²
- Capital
- Mexico City
- ISO
- MX
What the flag means
The meanings of green, white, and red are not set by law, and the explanations have changed over time. Today green is often explained as hope, white as unity, and red as the blood of heroes.
Fun facts
- FlagThe eagle on Mexico’s flag, perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak, comes from the Aztec founding legend.
- GeographyThe giant meteorite believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs fell near Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
- CultureCorn is believed to have first been cultivated in Mexico about 9,000 years ago.
- CultureMexico’s “Day of the Dead,” which welcomes the souls of deceased family members, is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
