eSIM Tarif für Daten Roaming in Mexico City

Here are some interesting and fun facts about Mexico City:

Country-Area Code: +52-55

Population: 22.5 mio (2024 est.) 

Language: Spanish

Currency: Mexican Peso

• Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and was founded in 1325. It was originally called Tenochtitlán.
• Mexico City was actually located on an island in the middle of a lake. The Aztecs built the city of Tenochtitlán in the 14th century and turned it into an engineering marvel with canals, dikes and chinampas (artificial islands used for agriculture).
• The historic heart of Mexico City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 because of its valuable historical and cultural legacy. 
• The city sits at 2240 metres above sea level, thus some visitors experience mild symptoms of altitude sickness upon arrival. 

Did you know…?

• In 2016, Mexico City’s name was officially changed to Ciudad de México. It is often abbreviated as CDMX. 
• Mexico City International Airport, or Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez, is the busiest airport in Latin America.