What is the terrain and geography like in Mexico?
With a climate that varies from tropical to desert, the terrain ranges from high rugged mountains to low coastal plains and high plateaus to desert. Its lowest elevation point is Laguna Salada at 10 meters. The highest point is the Volcano, Pico de Orizaba, at 5,700 meters.
Mexican natural hazards include tsunamis on the Pacific coast, volcanoes and destructive earthquakes at the center and south, and hurricanes on the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coasts.
Geographic Location | North America |
Total Area |
758,445 Square Miles 1,964,375 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
750,557 Square Miles 1,943,945 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
7,888 Square Miles 20,430 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
2,705 Miles 4,353 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
24,942 Square Miles 64,600 Square Kilometers |
Border Countries | Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, US 3,141 km |
Coastline |
5,797 Miles 9,330 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 23 00 N, 102 00 W |
Terrain | high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert |
Highest Point | 5,700 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Volcan Pico de Orizaba 5,700 m |
Lowest Point | -10 Meters |
Lowest Point Location | Laguna Salada -10 m |
Natural Resources | petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber |
Time Zone |
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) note: Mexico has four time zones |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October |