This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Mexico address formatting, postal code structures, and localization practices. It includes information on postal services, languages, time zones, and address validation standards across Mexico.
Address Format
- Organization
- Building SubBuilding
- Thoroughfare DependentThoroughfare PremisesType PremisesNumber, SubPremises SubPremisesLevel
- DoubleDependentLocality
- PostBoxType PostBoxNumber
- PostalCode DependentLocality Locality, AdministrativeArea (abbreviated)
- Country
Address Verification Data
Brazilian postal addresses verification data
| Available: | Yes |
| Does the country use Postal Codes: | Yes |
| PO Box Indicator: | Apartado Postal, PO Box |
| ISO-2-Code: | MX |
| ISO-3-Code: | MEX |
| Phonecode: | 52 |
Address Example
Address Format:
Country Info
Full Country Name: United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos)
| Country Alpha-2 code | MX |
|---|---|
| Country Alpha-3 code | MEX |
| Numeric Code | 484 |
Timezone
Mexico spans four main time zones:
| Time Zone | UTC | DST |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Standard Time (PST) | UTC-8 | |
| Mountain Standard Time (MST) | UTC-7 | |
| Central Standard Time (CST) | UTC-6 | |
| Eastern Standard Time (EST) | UTC-5 |
Daylight Savings Time is observed in most regions, except for a few border states and Quintana Roo.
Official Language
The official language is Spanish, though 68 indigenous languages are also recognized as national languages.
Fun Fact
- Mexico is among the world’s most populous countries (top 15) with diverse geography: coasts on both Atlantic (Gulf) and Pacific, mountain ranges, deserts, tropical zones. (CIA)
- Mexico is the second-largest goods trading partner with the U.S. (after Canada), with nearly $780 billion USD in a two-way goods trade in 2022. (CIA)
- Mexico is about 96 million km², placing it among the top ~15 largest countries by area. (CIA)
- It is nearly three times the size of Texas. (CIA)
- Natural hazards include earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes. (CIA)
- Average life expectancy in Mexico is approximately 75 years (based on 2023/2024 estimates). (Wikipedia)
- Mexico has very large urban centers; Mexico City is massively populous with over 20 million inhabitants in the greater metropolitan area. (EBSCO)
Postal Authority
The Servicio Postal Mexicano (SEPOMEX), operating under the name Correos de México, is the national postal service. It provides universal mail and parcel delivery throughout the country, maintaining a large network of post offices and logistical hubs to serve both urban and rural areas.
Reference: https://www.correosdemexico.gob.mx
Name Conventions
Population Names
In Mexico, names follow the Western naming convention but typically include two surnames: the first surname from the father followed by the first surname from the mother. This structure is legally recognized and widely used in official documents. Recent reforms allow parents to choose the order of the surnames, though the traditional sequence remains most common.
Names may include diacritical marks such as á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, and ñ, which are fully supported in legal and administrative systems. Mexican naming laws prohibit names that are offensive, derogatory, or would subject the child to ridicule.
Honorifics such as Señor (Sr.), Señora (Sra.), Señorita (Srta.), Doctor/Doctora (Dr./Dra.), and Licenciado/Licenciada (Lic.) are widely used in formal and professional contexts but are not legally part of the name.
[opt: title] [given name] [opt: middle name(s)] [FATHER'S SURNAME] [MOTHER'S SURNAME]
Examples:
- Señor Juan Hernández López
- Señora María García Torres
- Doctor Ricardo Pérez Díaz
- Licenciada Sofía Ramírez Castillo
Organizational Names:
Mexican companies must register with the Registro Público de Comercio and include a legal entity designation. Common examples include:
- S.A. de C.V. (Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable) – variable capital corporation
- S. de R.L. de C.V. (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable) – limited liability company
- S.C. (Sociedad Civil) – civil association
Business names must be unique, reflect the type of entity, and comply with Mexican commercial law.
