Blank map of Mexico by state
All 32 states of Mexico, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Mexico on the map
Mexico is divided into 31 states and Mexico City, 32 in all, covering about 1,960,000 km² (758,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Chihuahua (248,000 km² (95,900 sq mi)) and the smallest, Mexico City (1,380 km² (532 sq mi)): Chihuahua is about 180 times bigger.
The capital is Mexico City. The capitals version marks the capital of each state.
A few remote islands of Baja California and Colima are left out so the rest of the map isn’t tiny.
What each state borders
State of Mexico borders the most states: 8 (Mexico City, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro, and Tlaxcala).
Mexico borders United States, Guatemala, and Belize. 6 states border United States: Baja California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Sonora, and Tamaulipas. 3 states border Guatemala: Campeche, Chiapas, and Tabasco. 2 states border Belize: Campeche and Quintana Roo.
17 states have a coastline and 15 don’t.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Aguascalientes) to 32 (Zacatecas). Aguascalientes, Colima, Mexico City, Morelos, and Tlaxcala are too small for a number on A4 but keep their number in the table. Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring states.
| No. | State | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguascalientes | Aguascalientes City | 5,560 km² | 2 |
| 2 | Baja California | Mexicali | 73,000 km² | 2 |
| 3 | Baja California Sur | La Paz | 72,300 km² | 1 |
| 4 | Campeche | Campeche | 57,300 km² | 3 |
| 5 | Chiapas | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 73,600 km² | 3 |
| 6 | Chihuahua | Chihuahua City | 248,000 km² | 4 |
| 7 | Coahuila | Saltillo | 151,000 km² | 4 |
| 8 | Colima | Colima | 5,900 km² | 2 |
| 9 | Durango | Durango | 121,000 km² | 5 |
| 10 | Guanajuato | Guanajuato City | 30,500 km² | 4 |
| 11 | Guerrero | Chilpancingo | 64,900 km² | 5 |
| 12 | Hidalgo | Pachuca | 21,400 km² | 6 |
| 13 | Jalisco | Guadalajara | 80,200 km² | 6 |
| 14 | Mexico City | Mexico City | 1,380 km² | 2 |
| 15 | Michoacán | Morelia | 59,100 km² | 6 |
| 16 | Morelos | Cuernavaca | 5,100 km² | 4 |
| 17 | Nayarit | Tepic | 27,200 km² | 4 |
| 18 | Nuevo León | Monterrey | 65,100 km² | 3 |
| 19 | Oaxaca | Oaxaca de Juárez | 92,500 km² | 4 |
| 20 | Puebla | Puebla City | 34,700 km² | 7 |
| 21 | Querétaro | Santiago de Querétaro | 11,700 km² | 5 |
| 22 | Quintana Roo | Chetumal | 44,000 km² | 2 |
| 23 | San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosí | 64,400 km² | 7 |
| 24 | Sinaloa | Culiacán | 57,800 km² | 4 |
| 25 | Sonora | Hermosillo | 179,000 km² | 3 |
| 26 | State of Mexico | Toluca | 21,900 km² | 8 |
| 27 | Tabasco | Villahermosa | 24,100 km² | 3 |
| 28 | Tamaulipas | Ciudad Victoria | 79,800 km² | 3 |
| 29 | Tlaxcala | Tlaxcala | 3,880 km² | 3 |
| 30 | Veracruz | Xalapa | 71,200 km² | 7 |
| 31 | Yucatán | Mérida | 38,500 km² | 2 |
| 32 | Zacatecas | Zacatecas | 74,900 km² | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many states does Mexico have?
32: 31 states and Mexico City.
What is the largest state in Mexico?
Chihuahua, at about 248,000 km² (95,900 sq mi). The smallest is Mexico City, at about 1,380 km² (532 sq mi).
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City.
Which countries border Mexico?
United States, Guatemala, and Belize, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- State boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)