Mexico City

American  

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mexico, in the central part. About 7,400 feet (2,255 meters) above sea level.

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Mexico City British  

noun

1. the capital of Mexico, on the central plateau at an altitude of 2240 m (7350 ft): founded as the Aztec capital (Tenochtitlán) in about 1300; conquered and rebuilt by the Spanish in 1521; forms, with its suburbs, the federal district of Mexico; the largest industrial complex in the country. Pop: 19 013 000 (2005 est)

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Mexico City Cultural  

1. Capital of Mexico and largest city in the country, located in central Mexico; the country's political, cultural, commercial, and industrial center.

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With more than eighteen million people, Mexico City is the second-largest city in the world, behind Tokyo.

Example Sentences

One ticket alone was worth about three months' rent to many residents of Mexico City, he pointed out.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Two years apart in age, Roy and Arturo both studied filmmaking at the Centro, a university in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

I loved the details in this feature about the 60-year-old Mexico City stadium where play opened on Thursday and our guide to the teams’ far-flung digs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Excitement levels in co-hosts Mexico and Canada appear to be higher, with Mexico City engulfed by enthusiast fans for their opening game on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The modern locomotives glide past the outer reaches of Mexico City.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario