Skip to main content
Menu
Sister Cities of Los Angeles
Our Sister Cities
Mexico City Flag

Mexico City Mexico

Sister Cities since: 1969
Mayor: Dr. Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa

Mexico City is the capital and most populous city of Mexico. Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in the Americas. Greater Mexico City has a GDP of $411 billion in 2011, making Mexico City urban agglomeration one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. The city was responsible for generating 15.8% of Mexico’s GDP and the metropolitan area accounted for about 22% of total national GDP. As a stand-alone country, in 2013, Mexico City would be the fifth-largest economy in Latin America—five times as large as Costa Rica and about the same size as Peru. Mexico’s capital is both the oldest capital city in the Americas and one of two founded by Amerindians (Native Americans).

Distance from LA

Distance to Los Angeles
1551 Miles

Population

Population
108,700,891 City Population

Climate

Average Temperature:
Variable

Weather Patterns:
Tropical to desert

Currency

Mexican Peso

For more information about this Sister City:

Visit City Website