40 Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers (Hard/Easy) 2023

Think you're a knowledge base on everything related to Mexico? Test your knowledge of this North American country. These Mexico trivia questions are perfect to play with friends, family, or when on a road trip to this warm climate.

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Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers

Trivia Question: What is the capital of Mexico?

Answer: Mexico City.

Trivia Question: What year did the Mexican revolution take place?

Answer: 1910.

Trivia Question: True or false, the United Mexican States is the correct way to say Mexico's name in English?

Answer: True.

Trivia Question: What year did the Mexican-American war end?

Answer: 1848.

Trivia Question: What colors are Mexico's flag?

Answer: Red, Green, and White.

Trivia Question: Where is the Aztec Empire located?

Answer: Mexico is the Aztec Empire.

Trivia Question: What year did New Mexico claim independence from Mexico and join America?

Answer: 1912.

Trivia Question: What year did the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla end?

Answer: 1862.

Trivia Question: What language is spoken in Mexico?

Answer: Spanish.

Trivia Question: Who were the first people to make civilization in Mexico?

Answer: The Aztecs.

Trivia Question: What dish is Mexico famous for?

Answer: Tacos and burritos.

Trivia Question: Who is the president of Mexico as of 2021?

Answer: Andres Manuel Lopex Obrador.

Trivia Question: What is the national sport of Mexico?

Answer: The charreada.

Trivia Question: What is soccer in the United States called in Mexico?

Answer: Football.

Trivia Question: What soldiers invaded Mexico in the 16th century?

Answer: The conquistadors.

Trivia Question: What was Miguel Hidalgo best known for?

Answer: A cartel leader.

Trivia Question: What is Mexico's tallest mountain?

Answer: Pico de Orizaba.

Trivia Question: Is Guatemala located in Mexico?

Answer: Yes.

Trivia Question: True or false, Mexico City is sinking?

Answer: True.

Trivia Question: Where was the birthplace of North American printing?

Answer: Mexico.

Trivia Question: What holiday do Mexican children not receive presents?

Answer: Christmas.

Trivia Question: What is the oldest city in North America?

Answer: Mexico City.

Trivia Question: True or false, there are "women-only" cars in the subway in Mexico?

Answer: True.

Trivia Question: What bugs are commonly eaten in Mexico?

Answer: Spiders, grasshoppers, and scorpions.

Trivia Question: Where is the world's smallest volcano?

Answer: Mexico. The Cuexcomate Volcano.

Trivia Question: True or false, in Mexico, it is acceptable to have same-gender marriages?

Answer: True.

Trivia Question: What sweet dessert was given to the world by Mexico?

Answer: Chocolate.

Trivia Question: Where did Mexico get its name from?

Answer: The word Mexica.

Trivia Question: What common household invention was created in Mexico?

Answer: Color TV.

Trivia Question: Where was the meteorite responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs' land?

Answer: In the Yucatan peninsula.

Trivia Question: Where is the home of the largest pyramid in the world?

Answer: Mexico.

Trivia Question: How many active volcanos can be found in Mexico?

Answer: 42.

Trivia Question: In terms of rank, where does Mexico sit in terms of being the largest country in the world?

Answer: 13th largest country in the world.

Trivia Question: How many people cross the USA and Mexico border each year?

Answer: 350 million people.

Trivia Question: How many islands are scattered across the coast of Mexico?

Answer: 1,365 islands.

Trivia Question: True or false, Mexico City is the 8th wealthiest city in the world?

Answer: True.

Trivia Question: What Guinness World Record is Mexico City known for?

Answer: 40,000 people kissing at the same time.

Trivia Question: Where is the largest university in the world?

Answer: The National University of Mexico.

Trivia Question: How many taxis are in operation in Mexico City?

Answer: 100,000 taxis.

Trivia Question: How many airports can be found in Mexico?

Answer: 1,714.

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