Mexican States
This is Mexico's northernmost state, bordering U.S. state of California.
Baja California
This Northern country shares a border with Mexico.
United States
Mexico is divided into this number of states.
32 states
This river forms a natural border between Mexico and the United States.
Rio Grande (Rio Bravo)
This Mexican state borders both Belize and Guatemala and is home to the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul.
Campeche
This state is home to the city of Monterrey, one of Mexico’s largest urban centers.
Nuevo León
This is Mexico’s southern neighbor and shares a significant border with the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco.
Guatemala
This state is home to the major Pacific port of Acapulco
Guerrero
This is the southernmost border frontier of Mexico, connecting it to Guatemala and Belize.
Usumacinta River
The capital of this state is Mérida, located on the Yucatán Peninsula.
Yucatán
This state is the largest in terms of area and shares the longest border with the U.S.
Chihuahua
This body of water forms Mexico’s eastern coastline, stretching from the Yucatán Peninsula to the U.S. border.
Gulf of Mexico
This state has coastlines along both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).
Baja California Sur
This ocean borders Mexico to the west.
Pacific Ocean
This state's capital is Monterrey, known for its mountains and industry.
Nuevo León
This state contains Mexico’s capital city.
Mexico City (CDMX)
Mexico shares a border with this Central American country.
Belize
This city, in the state of Yucatán, is known for its colonial architecture and proximity to Mayan ruins.
Mérida
This gulf lies to the east of Mexico and borders states such as Veracruz and Tabasco.
Gulf of Mexico
The capital of this southern state is Oaxaca City, known for its indigenous culture and cuisine.
Oaxaca
This Yucatán Peninsula state is famous for its beaches like Cancun and Playa del Carmen
Quintana Roo
This state is located on Mexico’s western border, across the Pacific Ocean, and includes the important port city of Mazatlán.
Sinaloa
This city, a major industrial hub, is located at the base of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in Nuevo León.
Monterrey
This Mexican state is directly south of the U.S. state of Arizona.
Sonora
The capital of this Baja California state is Mexicali, a border city close to California.
North Baja California