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Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico · North America

About Mexico City

Mexico City works well as a base: 10 minutes from Benito Juarez, 6km from Chapultepec Castle.

Mexico City is a major city located in Mexico City, Mexico. With a population of 12,294,193, it is one of the largest urban centers in North America.

On a road trip, Mexico City sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mexico City to your route.

About Mexico City

Casa Talavera Cultural Center is located in the La Merced neighborhood of the historic center of Mexico City. The building dates back to either the 16th or early 17th century and was the home of the Marquis de Aguayo. In 1931, it was declared a national monument and in 2002, the space was converted to its present use,

Read more administered by the Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México.

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What are the best things to do in Mexico City?

Mexico City offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Mexico City located?

Mexico City is located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.4285 latitude, -99.1277 longitude.

What is the population of Mexico City?

Mexico City has a population of approximately 12,294,193 people, making it a major city in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
12,294,193
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Mexico City
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.4285, -99.1277

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Mexico

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Worth the detour from Mexico City

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)

One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.

1 km · about 5 min drive

restaurant

Casa de los Azulejos

An 18th-century Mexico City palace sheathed on three sides in blue-and-white Puebla Talavera tile, its glass-roofed courtyard now the flagship Sanborns restaurant: breakfast under Orozco's staircase mural.

1 km · about 5 min drive

racetrack

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.

5 km · about 10 min drive

cathedral

Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

The world's most-visited Catholic pilgrimage site, receiving over 10 million visitors annually.

6 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Chapultepec Castle

A hilltop royal castle built in 1785, the only royal castle in the Americas, now housing the National Museum of History.

6 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Museo Nacional de Antropología

The world's greatest museum of pre-Columbian art and archaeology, home to the Aztec Sun Stone and stunning Maya artifacts.

6 km · about 10 min drive

restaurant

Pujol

Enrique Olvera's Polanco restaurant, where the signature mole madre is a black mole reheated for thousands of days and served as a single ring beside a fresh one. Two Michelin stars; book months ahead.

7 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)

The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.

9 km · about 15 min drive

Driving roads near Mexico City

  • 63 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mexico City.

Cuauhtémoc

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 531,831

Venustiano Carranza

🇲🇽 Mexico

3 km awayPop. 430,978

Benito Juarez

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 355,017

Iztacalco

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 384,326

Colonia Nativitas

🇲🇽 Mexico

5 km awayPop. 60,000

Colonia del Valle

🇲🇽 Mexico

6 km awayPop. 250,000

Benito Juárez

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 385,439

Colonia Lindavista

🇲🇽 Mexico

7 km awayPop. 100,000

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