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Mexico Neighboring Countries

Mexico is located in North America (Americas), with its capital in Mexico City. The official language is Spanish. The currency is Mexican peso.

What are the neighboring countries of Mexico? Mexico shares land borders with 3 countries. These Mexico neighboring countries create a unique geographical position that places Mexico at an important crossroads, facilitating cultural exchange, trade, and diplomatic relations with its neighboring nations.

The Mexico neighboring countries are: Belize, Guatemala and United States. Each of these countries has its own unique cultural heritage, language, and traditions, creating a diverse and dynamic border region.

Below you'll find detailed information about each neighboring country, including their capitals and an interactive map showing the geographical relationship between Mexico and its border countries. The map highlights Mexico in green and its neighboring countries in yellow for easy visualization.

Interactive Map of Countries Neighboring Mexico

Main Country (Green) Neighboring Countries (Yellow)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries border Mexico?

Mexico shares land borders with 3 countries.

What are the neighboring countries of Mexico?

The neighboring countries of Mexico are: Belize, Guatemala and United States.

Which other countries in Americas have the same number of neighbors as Mexico?

Countries in Americas with 3 land borders: Honduras, Chile, Venezuela, Paraguay, Guyana, Suriname.

Which countries in Americas have more neighbors than Mexico?

Countries in Americas with more than 3 land borders: Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil.

Which countries in Americas have fewer neighbors than Mexico?

Countries in Americas with fewer than 3 land borders: Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Belize, Caribbean Netherlands, Saint Barthélemy, Turks and Caicos Islands, Curaçao, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, United States Minor Outlying Islands, and 33 more....

What are the capitals of countries bordering Mexico?

The capitals of countries bordering Mexico are:
  • Belize: Belmopan
  • Guatemala: Guatemala City
  • United States: Washington, D.C.

What are the country codes of Mexico's neighboring countries?

The ISO country codes of Mexico's neighbors are:
  • Belize: BZ (ISO 2) / BLZ (ISO 3)
  • Guatemala: GT (ISO 2) / GTM (ISO 3)
  • United States: US (ISO 2) / USA (ISO 3)