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With a population of more than 100 million, Mexico is the world’s most populous Spanish-speaking country, the second-most populated country in Latin America (after Brazil), the third-most populated of the Americas, and the eleventh-most populated in the world. The number of Mexicans living in the United-States (legally and illegally) is thought to be as high as 20 million. Between 1900 and 2000, Mexico’s population grew by a factor of 7.2, while the world population grew by factor of 3.7 during the same time period (it doubled between 1970 and 2000).

There are more than 20 million homes in Mexico, which translated into an average of 5 people per home. Mexico is a young country: 45% of the population is less than 20 years old, while 63% of Mexicans are less than 30 years old.

The population is increasingly urban: Mexico’s 123 largest cities (those with more than 50000 people) are home to almost 75% of the total population.

With 9 million inhabitants (20 including the suburbs), stretching for 30 kilometers from north to south, and 20 kilometers from east to west, Mexico City one of the world’s most populous metropolitan areas (Tokyo-Okohama is currently first). Occupying 500 km2 in 1940, this city now covers an area of more than 4500 km2!