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Neighboring Countries of Mexico
Mexico shares land borders with 3 countries: United States (3,155 km), Guatemala (958 km) and Belize (276 km).
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Countries bordering Mexico
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Mexico citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
Washington, D.C. | Visa required | |
 Guatemala |
Guatemala City | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Belize |
Belmopan | Visa-free · 30 days |
United States accounts for 72% of Mexico's 4,389 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Mexico
Location
North America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America, between Belize and the United States and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the United States
Area
1,964,375 km² — slightly less than three times the size of Texas
Terrain
High, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Climate
Varies from tropical to desert
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,636 m. Lowest: Laguna Salada -10 m. Mean elevation: 1111 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, silver, antimony, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber
Natural hazards
Tsunamis along the Pacific coast; volcanoes and destructive earthquakes in the center and south; hurricanes on the Pacific, Gulf of America, and Caribbean coasts volcanism: volcanic activity in the central-southern part of the country; the volcanoes in Baja California are mostly dormant; Colima (3,850 m) is Mexico's most active volcano and is responsible for periodic evacuations of nearby villagers; it has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Popocatepetl (5,426 m) poses a threat to Mexico City; other historically active volcanoes include Barcena, Ceboruco, El Chichon, Michoacan-Guanajuato, Pico de Orizaba, San Martin, Socorro, and Tacana; see note 2 under "Geography - note"
Good to know
Note 1: strategic location on southern border of the US; Mexico is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, which is a belt bordering the Pacific Ocean that contains about 75% of the world's volcanoes and up to 90% of the world's earthquakes note 2: the Sac Actun cave system at 348 km (216 mi) is the longest underwater cave in the world and the second longest cave worldwide, after Mammoth Cave in the United States (see "Geography - note" under United States) note 3: the prominent Yucatán Peninsula that divides the Gulf of America from the Caribbean Sea is shared by Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize; on the northern coast of Yucatan near the town of Chicxulub lie the remnants of a massive asteroid or comet crater about 150 km (93 mi) in diameter and extending into the Gulf of America; the impact is believed to have initiated a worldwide climate disruption that caused a mass extinction of 75% of the earth's plant and animal species, including the non-avian dinosaurs
Neighbours of Mexico's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).