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This is the number of districts or boroughs that Mexico City consists of.

What is 16?

100

On this holiday Mexicans do not celebrate the living.

What is Day of the Dead (Día de los muertos)?

November 1st and November 2nd

100

126,577,691

What is Mexico's population size? (2019 estimate)

100

He is the current president of Mexico.

Who is Andrés Manuel López Obrador? 

200

This was the official name of the capital until January 29th, 2016. 

What is the Federal District (Distrito Federal)? 

200

On this holiday Mexicans eat a sweet round bread with a hole in its center, covered in sugar and dried fruits. 

What is Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes)?

January 5th

200

1,274,000,000,000

What is Mexico's GDP? (2019 estimate)

200

One of the richest people in Mexico, who owns a museum in Polanco

Who is Carlos Slim?

300

This is the world's third largest square, after Red Square, and Tiananmen Square

What is The Zócalo?

300

On this holiday Mexicans celebrate the green, white, and red stripes, with an eagle devouring a snake.

What is Flag Day (Día de la Bandera)?

February 24th 

300

1,964,375 

What is Mexico's surface area in km2? (Global Index 2018)

300

She was born in Veracruz and one of Mexico's most famous actresses.

Who is Salma Hayek?

400

This is the oldest and largest university in the Americas, as well as a UNESCO world heritage site.

What is the Autonomous University of Mexico? (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México or UNAM)

400

On this day Mexicans celebrate the signing of a paper in 1917.

What is Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución)?

February 5th

400

82,7%

What is the percentage of Catholicism in Mexico? (Census of population and housing 2010)

400

He is known for his Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion, and famous for playing the guitar.

Who is Carlos Santana?

500

Mexico City was built on top of it, which has caused it to sink 9 meters over the past 100 years, and still continues to sink.

What is Lake Texcoco?

500

This holiday might be one of the most well-known Mexican holidays, however it is not widely celebrated in Mexico, existing mostly as a statutory holiday and a day off work.

What is Cinco de Mayo (Batalla de Puebla)?

May 5th

500

56

What is the amount of ethnic groups in Mexico? (Indigenous peoples of Mexico, Native Mexicans, or Mexican Native Americans)

500

Famous for stopping round objects being shot at a net. He started his career at Pumas

Who is Jorge Campos?