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Capital Mexico, in 36 editions.
The entry for Mexico published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Mexico
Mexico
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Mexico
Mexico
The same text in 3 editions, 1999 to 2001.
Mexico
Mexico
The same text in 4 editions, 2002 to 2005.
Mexico (Distrito Federal)
Mexico (Distrito Federal)
- name:
- Mexico (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 24 N, 99 09 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into four time zones
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
geographic coordinates: 19 24 N, 99 09 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into four time zones
- name:
- Mexico (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into four time zones
name: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
geographic coordinates: 19 24 26 N, 99 09 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into four time zones
- name:
- Mexico (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into three time zones
name: Mexico (Distrito Federal)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into four three time zones
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico is divided into three time zones
name:
Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
geographic coordinates:
19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference:
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note:
Mexico is divided into three time zones
- name:
- Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has three time zones
name:
Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
geographic coordinates:
19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference:
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note:
Mexico is divided into has three time zones
- name:
- Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has four time zones
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:three four time zones
The same text in 3 editions, 2016 to 2018.
- name:
- Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has four time zones
name: Mexico City (Distrito Federal) (Ciudad de Mexico)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has four time zones
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has four time zones
- etymology:
- named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
name: Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
note: Mexico has four time zones
etymology: named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- name:
- Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- Mexico has four time zones
- etymology:
- named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
name: Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: Mexico has four time zones
etymology: named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- name:
- Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- DST was permanently removed in October 2022
- time zone note:
- Mexico has four time zones
- etymology:
- named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
name: Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday DST was permanently removed in October 2022
time zone note: Mexico has four time zones
etymology: named after the Mexica, the largest and most powerful branch of the Aztecs; the meaning of the name is uncertain
- name:
- Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
- geographic coordinates:
- 19 26 N, 99 08 W
- time difference:
- UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- DST was permanently removed in October 2022
- time zone note:
- Mexico has four time zones
- etymology:
- name may derive from one of the Nahuatl (Aztec) names for the capital city, Metztlixihtlico, which probably meant "the center of the moon;" alternatively, it may come from Mexica, the original name of the Aztec people
name: Mexico City (Ciudad de Mexico)
geographic coordinates: 19 26 N, 99 08 W
time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: DST was permanently removed in October 2022
time zone note: Mexico has four time zones
etymology: named after name may derive from one of the Mexica, Nahuatl (Aztec) names for the largest and most powerful branch capital city, Metztlixihtlico, which probably meant "the center of the Aztecs; moon;" alternatively, it may come from Mexica, the meaning original name of the name is uncertain Aztec people
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Mexico: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/mexico/capital.