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

His success fighting the cartels as security minister for Mexico City earned him a reputation for seriousness and integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The tournament kicks off in Mexico City on June 11.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

And the family, from Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, are far from alone in seeking out the amphibians, which are critically endangered and only found in lakes and wetlands in southern Mexico City.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“The cooperation is unstoppable, and the president wants it to be more robust,” said Eduardo Guerrero, a leading analyst in Mexico City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Now he must hide from the state police, who guard the depot at Lecheria, a gritty industrial neighborhood on the northwestern outskirts of Mexico City.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario