Mexico is a land of extremes, with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east. Geopolitically, mexico is generally not considered part of central america. Politically, mexico is divided into thirty-two states.

With a climate that varies from tropical to desert, the terrain ranges from high rugged mountains to low coastal plains and high plateaus to desert. Its lowest elevation point is laguna salada at 10 meters. What does mexico look like on a map? In this video, we take a closer look at the geography of mexico, a country rich in diversity and natural beauty.