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Tabasco. Tamaulipas. TL. Veracruz. Yucatán. Zacatecas. The states are the first-level administrative divisions of Mexico, which is officially named the United Mexican States. There are 32 federal entities in Mexico (31 states and the capital, Mexico City, as a separate entity that is not formally a state). [1] [2] [3] [4]
StateOfficial Name [a]Coat Of ArmsCapitalAguascalientesBaja CaliforniaBaja California SurCampeche- Aguascalientes. Date of admission: February 5, 1857. Previous names: Territory of Aguascalientes.
- Baja California. Date of admission: January 16, 1952. Previous names: North Territory of Baja California.
- Baja California Sur. Date of admission: October 8, 1974. Previous names: South Territory of Baja California.
- Campeche. Date of admission: April 29, 1863. Previous names: Territory of Campeche, Yucatán.
The United Mexican States ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos) is a federal republic composed of 32 federal entities: 31 states [1] and Mexico City, an autonomous entity. According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign in all matters concerning their internal affairs. [2]
- Chihuahua. Chihuahua is the largest Mexican state, set in the central area of the northern part of the country. While people may imagine a certain small dog breed when hearing its name, the title actually refers to the Chihuahuan Desert that covers much of its area.
- Sonora. Sonora is a northwestern state of Mexico, located just west of Chihuahua. Its territory is primarily desert and grassland, although it does have a coastal area along the Gulf of California.
- Coahuila. Coahuila is another one of Mexico’s northern states neighboring Chihuahua, though located directly east of it. The Sierra Madre Oriental mountains run diagonally through this state, with the higher elevations of the mountains home to pine-oak forests.
- Durango. Durango is a northwestern state of Mexico, located just south of Chihuahua. It is the fourth-largest state overall, and most of the area is heavily mountainous, with the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains filling well over half of Durango’s territory.
Mexico is divided into 31 states, and its capital, Mexico City, is a federal entity. Although Mexico City is not defined as a state, it has a certain degree of autonomy similar to other states. The states of Mexico are the first-level administrative entities of the country and are further subdivided into municipalities.
Jul 25, 2019 · Mexico, officially called the United Mexican States, is a federal republic located in North America. It is south of the United States and north of Guatemala and Belize. It is also bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It has a total area of 758,450 square miles (1,964,375 sq km), which makes it the fifth-largest country by area ...
State land (km 2) land (sq mi) % of total 1 Chihuahua: 247,412.6 95,526.5: 12.62% 2 ... List of states of Mexico; Mexico; Ranked list of Mexican states; References
