Location and Extent of Mexico

Mexico is located north of the equator and west of the Greenwich Meridian, on the American continent. Its official name is the Mexican United States; it has a territory of 1 million 964,375 km² in size, consisting of a continental part, islands, subsoil and airspace. By its size, Mexico ranks fifth in the Americas and 14th in the world.

ACTIVITY!

In your notebook copy and answer the next questions.

1. Where is Mexico located?

2. What is the equator?

3. What is the official name of Mexico?

4. How much territory does Mexico occupy?