14 facts about Mexico, where the world’s largest Nvidia chip plant was built

In October, Foxconn announced it was building the world’s largest “superchip” plant in Mexico for Nvidia.

This news immediately attracted a lot of attention to the causes. Firstly, Foxconn is investing $500 million in the project, and secondly, this is a very unusual plant location, especially for a complex company.

We have collected 14 facts about Mexico to understand why this country represents the interests of representatives of the technosphere.

1. How many people live in Mexico

Mexico City

Mexico is home to ~133 million people over an area of ​​almost 2 million km². The country’s population is 13 million smaller than Russia’s, while the area of ​​Mexico is almost 8.5 times smaller than Russia.

In terms of population, Mexico ranks 10th in the world.

2. What countries are spoken in Mexico?

The accepted language of Mexico is Spanish. And while the country’s constitution does not designate any language as an official language, Spanish states that Mexico’s 99% population makes it the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

English with an American dialect is also spoken here. But the level of its proficiency very much depends on what a person does.

3. How many people use the Internet

Average speed of local and wired Internet according to Speedtest

Mexico ranks 10th in the world in terms of the number of Internet users. More than 80 million people use it in the country, which is 70% of the total population.

Most popular providers:

▶︎ Telmex
▶︎ Alestra
▶︎Makscom
▶︎ Izzy Telecom
▶︎ Axtel
▶︎ Usecell
▶︎TotalPlay

Mexico is believed to create a price level on the Internet compared to other Latin American options.

4. What sites do Mexicans visit?

Top 5 most visited sites in Mexico according to LikeWeb statistics:

1. Google
2. YouTube
3. Facebook*
4. whatsapp
5. X (Twitter)

5. What smartphones do we use in Mexico?

Smartphone shipments to Mexico and other Latin American countries in May 2023

Residents of Mexico usually use Android smartphones, but iPhones are also very popular.

The top five most popular smartphone brands in Mexico are as follows:

1. Samsung
2. Motorola
3. Oppo
4. Xiaomi
5. Apple

In general, a similar picture is observed in other Latin American countries.

6. How many IT companies are there in Mexico?

America Movil Headquarters

In recent years, the number of IT companies has been growing rapidly in Mexico. Their branches in this country include Apple, Microsoft and Amazon.

The largest Mexican company, América Móvil, is a mobile operator that ranks 7th in the world in terms of the number of subscribers.

The country has a large number of startups developing technologies for data analytics and the financial sector.

7. How many developers are there in Mexico?

There are 560 thousand developers in Mexico. According to this indicator, it ranks second among Latin American countries.

Brazil is in first place with 760 thousand developers, Argentina is in third place, with 167 thousand IT specialists.

8. Where are all the IT companies located?

Guadalajara

The city of Guadalajara is often called the “Silicon Valley of Mexico.” It is the second largest city in the country and has a developed IT sector. Large companies and startups are concentrated here.

This city also has the largest number of developers.

9. How are things going with exports?

Mexico is the 9th largest exporter in the world with an annual export volume of about $600 billion. Most Mexican products are sold in the United States and Canada.

The USA, Mexico and Canada have a free trade agreement (USMCA). These three countries account for almost 30% of UK GDP.

10. What is unique about Mexican taxis and subways?

Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, has 140 thousand taxi cars. This is the largest taxi fleet in the world.

In addition, the Mexico City subway is the second busiest in America, only slightly behind the New York City subway. The Mexico City metro serves 5 million passengers every day.

12. What was invented in Mexico

Mexicans have contributed greatly to scientific innovation and invention. Color television first appeared in Mexico. This happened in 1940.

Mexican chemist Luis Miramontes was the first in the world to invent birth control pills, and doctor Alberto Calva made the world’s first leprosy vaccine.

In 1985, Mexico launched an earthquake alert system that warns of evacuations seconds before earthquakes strike.

And in Mexico they invented indelible ink and an automatic rifle.

13. What makes Mexican cuisine unique?

Mexican cuisine is popular all over the world. Moreover, many of the dishes and products that we purchase first appeared in Mexico.

These are corn, beans, chili peppers, chocolate, tequila. The dish also includes Caesar salad. Yes, the same “Caesar” that is found in all restaurants was first prepared by Caesar Cardini in the Mexican city of Tijuana.

14. What to see

Mexico has impressive architectural monuments representing various indigenous civilizations and periods of Mexico’s colonial history.

Mexico ranks 8th in the world in terms of the number of sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. According to this indicator, Mexico leads among all countries of North and South America.

*belongs to Meta, which is recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation and is banned

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