Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 ft). The city has 16 boroughs or demarcaciones territoriales, which are in turn divided into neighborhoods or colonias.
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The 2020 population for the city was 9,209,944, with a land area of 1,495 square kilometers (577 sq mi), making it the second largest Spanish-speaking city in the world. According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the population of Greater Mexico City is 21,804,515, which makes it the world's sixth-largest metropolitan area and the second-largest urban agglomeration in the Western Hemisphere
Mexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro is a vital part of the city’s transportation system, carrying a substantial 4,200,000 passengers per day. However, it does not provide 24-hour service. Instead, it operates from 5:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and from 7:00 to 00:00 on Sundays and holidays.
The Metro does not have air conditioning and does not allow passengers to walk between platforms. There are also no driverless trains or screen doors on the platforms.
The metro network consists of 12 different lines, each identified by either a letter or a number and a colour. The network covers a total distance of 225 kilometres and has 195 stations. Of these, more than 60%, or 115 stations, are underground, 55 on the surface and 25 on an elevated viaduct.
Fan Fest - Zócalo
Zócalo, one of the largest public squares in the world, will host daily screenings and cultural programming. Crowds are expected to exceed 100,000 on major matchdays. Mariachi performances, regional cuisine and national celebrations will make this one of the most energetic festivals in North America.
