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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