Mexico vs United States
 

A number of differences between Mexico and United States can be accounted for based on their location, the government, history, economy, etc. Both Mexico and United States are neighbouring countries situated in the North America. Mexico is situated below United States while United States is situated between Canada and Mexico. The current President of United States is Barack Obama (2015) while the current President of Mexico is Enrique Peña Nieto(2015). The capital of Mexico is Mexico City while the capital of United States is Washington, D.C. Mexico City is also the largest city in Mexico while New York is the largest city in United States. Let us find out more about these two countries.

More about Mexico

Mexico is a republic in the Northern America and is neighboring the United States on South and Pacific Ocean on the West. Mexico covers an area of about 2 Million Square Kilometers. By area, Mexico is among the top five countries of Americas. Mexico, having a population of 119, 713, 203 (est. 2014), is the 11th most populous country in the world. Mexico comprises of 31 States and a Federal District. The government in Mexico is a Federal presidential constitutional republic. The national language of Mexico is Spanish. No language is recognized as the official language at the federal level.

Mexico City

Looking at the history of Mexico, most of the cultures that existed in the Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica were considered as advanced civilizations. Spain conquered this territory in the year 1521. In a series of events, the conquered part of the land turned into Mexico with the independence from Spain in 1821 (27 September 1821). In fact, it was declared on the 16 September 1810 and Mexico celebrates Independence Day on 16th September. The events that took place before the independence can be briefed as follows. There was an instability in economy, it saw two empires and a civil war with a domestic dictatorship. The country then underwent the Mexican Revolution in the year 1910, and the constitution of 1917 emerged as the sole responsible document for the current political system of the country. July 2000 elections, for the first time, saw that a party from the opposition had won the presidency.

Mexico is a country which is considered as one of the largest economical and regional powers. Mexico has seen revolution in the industry which brought it to the status of a new industrialized country as well as a power, which is emerging. The country has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) USD 1,296 billions, which is the 15th largest (2014) in the world. The linkage of Mexico with United States of America is one of the major reasons for the strong economy it holds. UNESCO World Heritage Sites rank Mexico as the fifth in the world while it is ranked 1st in Americas. Mexico was the 10th most visited country in the world when it received visits of about 21.4 million people in 2011. Still it is one of the famous tourist destinations, but 2014 reports do not include Mexico among the 10 most visited countries of the world.

More about United States

United States of America is a republic which consists of 50 States and a Federal District. The federal district is the District of Columbia. Most part of the country is in the North America where 48 of its states are situated. These states are bordered by Canada and Mexico to North and South respectively. United States is on an area of 3.79 Million Square Miles with 320, 206, 000 (est. 2015) people. The United States is the third largest country by area and population. The government in United States is a Federal presidential constitutional republic. The national language of United States is English. No language is recognized as the official language at the federal level.

Times Square, New York

The nation is one of the diverse and multicultural nations and produces large immigration volumes from a number of countries. People, who were Native Americans, by now, are reduced in numbers because of diseases and wars. Most of the people living in US are Asian in their origins. The United States was established through the cooperative union after the issuance of Declaration of Independence. Constitution of US was brought into use on 17th September, 1787. United States was a victim of a civil war in 1860s. United States celebrates Independence Day on 4th of July. The United States was confirmed as a military power during the American War and World War. The country proved to be the first nuclear weapon country with the World War II. United States was the sole superpower after Cold war ended and the Soviet Union dissolved. US is a country which is a leader in cultural, economic and political force of the world.

The largest economy in the world is that of the United States. According to 2014 GDP reports, United State holds the first place in the world. Though in 2008, United States faced the Great Recession, one of the most crucial economic crises in the recent time, by now, the country has a stronger economy. Otherwise, it would certainly not reach this level of success. According to 2014 reports, United States in the second most visited country in the world with 69.8 million visitors.

What is the difference between Mexico and United States?

• Both Mexico and United States are countries in the North American continent. They are actually neighboring countries.

• Both countries do not have official languages. The national language of United States is English while that of Mexico is Spanish.

• United States of America is a republic which consists of 50 States and a Federal District. Mexico comprises of 31 States and a Federal District.

• The population of Mexico is less than that of United States.

• The government in Mexico is Federal presidential constitutional republic. The government in United States is also Federal presidential constitutional republic.

• According to the statistics of 2014 GDP, United States is in the first place while Mexico is in the 15th place.

• When it comes to tourist destinations or countries mostly visited, United States is ahead of Mexico.

• Unlike Mexico, which is a place mostly for Spanish speaking community, United States has a more diverse culture.

• United States has played major roles in the history of the world as in the World Wars while Mexico has not had such a global impact.

• Mexico was the area where Aztec civilization took place. United States was where English colonies were made in the North America when British came to America.

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