60 Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers: How Well Do You Know The Land of Tacos and Tequila?

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Do you consider yourself a bit of a Mexico expert? Then this fun Mexico quiz will be perfect for you!

As a travel lover myself, putting together these quizzes about countries has always been my favourite thing.

Mexico is a very popular holiday destination and its culture is well known in the entire world.

Here is how the game works. You will find below 5 rounds of Mexican quiz questions to answer.

Each correct answer is worth 1 point which means you can score up to 50 points.

Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Mexico Trivia Questions

1. What is the capital city of Mexico?
2. What is the most widely spoken language in Mexico?
3. Who is Mexico’s first female president?
4. What is the currency of Mexico?
5. What country does Mexico border to the North?
6. Which bird can be seen at the centre of the Mexican flag?
7. Tenochtitlan was a major city for which pre-columbian Mexican civilization?
8. Every 16th of September, Mexicans celebrate their country’s independence from which empire?
9. Which 20th century Mexican painter is famous for her colourful self portraits and works inspired by Mexican nature and crafts?
10. Which popular Mexican TV show follows the story of two women named Ana and Teresa whose babies are switched at birth?

Round 1: Easy Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital city of Mexico? Mexico City
2. What is the most widely spoken language in Mexico? Spanish
3. Who is Mexico’s first female president? Claudia Sheinbaum
4. What is the currency of Mexico? The Peso
5. What country does Mexico border to the North? The United States of America
6. Which bird can be seen at the centre of the Mexican flag? An eagle
7. Tenochtitlan was a major city for which pre-columbian Mexican civilization? The Aztecs
8. Every 16th of September, Mexicans celebrate their country’s independence from which empire? The Spanish Empire
9. Which 20th century Mexican painter is famous for her colourful self portraits and works inspired by Mexican nature and crafts? Frida Kahlo
10. Which popular Mexican TV show follows the story of two women named Ana and Teresa whose babies are switched at birth? Madre Solo Hay Dos (or Daughter from Another Mother)

Round 2: Mexico Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the peninsular west of the Gulf of California?
   1. Gulf Peninsula
   2. Baja California Peninsula
   3. Sonora Peninsular
   4. Golden Peninsula
2. What historical event is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?
   1. Mexican independence
   2. The arrival of Europeans in Mexico
   3. Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla
   4. The victory of the Allied Nations in World War Two
3. Which singer-songwriter rose to number 1 on multiple charts in both Mexico and the United States with the song Como La Flor?
   1. Selena
   2. Gloria Estefan
   3. Lucero
   4. Alaska
4. Náhuatl is the most spoken indigenous Mexican language. Approximately how many native speakers does it have?
   1. 500 thousand
   2. 750 thousand
   3. 1 million
   4. 1.5 million
5. Which Mexican black-comedy soap follows the story of the dysfunctional De La Mora family?
   1. La Casa de las Flores (The House of Flowers)
   2. La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)
   3. Amigas y Rivales (Friends and Enemies)
   4. La Reina del Sur (The Queen of the South)
6. The Las Coloradas lakes on the Yucatan Peninsula are famous for being which colour?
   1. Red
   2. Pink
   3. Orange
   4. Gold
7. Which city would you visit to witness the annual Guelaguetza Festival?
   1. Mérida
   2. Cancún
   3. Oaxaca
   4. Morelia
8. Alfonso García Robles was the first Mexican to win a Nobel Prize. Which field was his prize awarded from?
   1. Chemistry 
   2. Literature
   3. Medicine
   4. Peace
9. Mexico is famous for its Cenotes, where visitors can swim in subterranean lakes beneath a natural skylight, but how are they formed?
   1. Volcanic eruption
   2. Earthquake
   3. Sinkhole
   4. Mining
10. How many months did Guadalupe Victoria the first president of Mexico, spend in office?
    1. 3 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 9 years
    4. 12 years 

Round 2: Mexico Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the name of the peninsular west of the Gulf of California? B. Baja California Peninsula
2. What historical event is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo? C. Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla
3. Which singer-songwriter rose to number 1 on multiple charts in both Mexico and the United States with the song Como La Flor? A. Selena
4. Náhuatl is the most spoken indigenous Mexican language. Approximately how many native speakers does it have? D. 1.5 million
5. Which Mexican black-comedy soap follows the story of the dysfunctional De La Mora family? A. La Casa de las Flores (The House of Flowers)
6. The Las Coloradas lakes on the Yucatan Peninsula are famous for being which colour? B. Pink
7. Which city would you visit to witness the annual Guelaguetza Festival? C. Oaxaca
8. Alfonso García Robles was the first Mexican to win a Nobel Prize. Which field was his prize awarded from? D. Peace
9. Mexico is famous for its Cenotes, where visitors can swim in subterranean lakes beneath a natural skylight, but how are they formed? C. Sinkhole
10. How many months did Guadalupe Victoria, the first president of Mexico, spend in office? B. 5 years

Round 3: Mexico Quiz – True or False

1. The National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1551, and is the oldest university in Latin America.
2. Mexico’s smallest state is also its most populous.
3. The Day of the Dead was originally celebrated in summer, but Catholic colonists moved the festival to November to be more in line with All Saints Day.
4. Mexico is the world’s largest exporter of delivery trucks.
5. The Chichén Itzá is not just a pyramid, but the ruins of a pre-columbian city.
6. Traditionally brewed tequila has a worm at the bottom of the bottle.
7. Mexico has the world’s largest Catholic population.
8. Caesar Salad was invented by a Mexican chef.
9. Mexicans drink more coca cola on average than any other population in the world.
10. Mexico has an impressive 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Round 3: Mexico Quiz Answers- True or False

1. The National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded in 1551, and is the oldest university in Latin America. True
2. Mexico’s smallest state is also its most populous. False, The State of Mexico, which surrounds the smallest state, Mexico City, is the most populous
3. The Day of the Dead was originally celebrated in summer, but Catholic colonists moved the festival to November to be more in line with All Saints Day. True
4. Mexico is the world’s largest exporter of delivery trucks. False
5. The Chichén Itzá is not just a pyramid, but the ruins of a pre-columbian city. True
6. Traditionally brewed tequila has a worm at the bottom of the bottle. False, though this is true of Tequila’s older cousin, Mezcal
7. Mexico has the world’s largest Catholic population. False, it’s second after Brazil
8. Caesar Salad was invented by a Mexican chef. False, it was dreamed up by an Italian-American chef while in Mexico
9. Mexicans drink more coca cola on average than any other population in the world. True
10. Mexico has an impressive 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. True

Round 4: Medium Mexico Trivia Questions

1. What is the population of Mexico as of 2021 (to the nearest million)?
2. In which month do the famous Veracruz and Mazatlán Carnivals begin?
3. Catching Fire, Cruda, Dementes and Supergirl are all songs by which Mexican popstar?
4. Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
5. Which Mexican state shares its name with a breed of dog?
6. Mexican children receive Christmas presents on El Día de Reyes instead of Christmas Day. What is the date of El Día de Reyes?
7. Which Mexican filmmaker directed internationally acclaimed films including Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water?
8. Which state do millions of tourists flock to every year to visit Cancún, the Playa del Carmen and Tulum Mayan Ruins?
9. Which Mexican city is built on an ancient lakebed, causing it to sink a few inches each year?
10. The Aztec word ‘xocolātl’ gives us what modern English word?

Round 4: Medium Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the population of Mexico as of 2021 (to the nearest million)? 130 million
2. In which month do the famous Veracruz and Mazatlán Carnivals begin? February
3. Catching Fire, Cruda, Dementes and Supergirl are all songs by which Mexican popstar? Alex Hoyer
4. Which river forms the border between Texas and Mexico? Rio Grande
5. Which Mexican state shares its name with a breed of dog? Chihuahua
6. Mexican children receive Christmas presents on El Día de Reyes instead of Christmas Day. What is the date of El Día de Reyes? 6th of January
7. Which Mexican filmmaker directed internationally acclaimed films including Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water? Guillermo del Toro
8. Which state do millions of tourists flock to every year to visit Cancún, the Playa del Carmen and Tulum Mayan Ruins? Quintana Roo
9. Which Mexican city is built on an ancient lakebed, causing it to sink a few inches each year? Mexico City
10. The Aztec word ‘xocolātl’ gives us what modern English word? Chocolate

Round 5: Hard Mexico Trivia Questions

1. Mexico is home to the widest pyramid in the world. What is its name?
2. Which Mexican state has the lowest population?
3. How many violin players are there in a traditional mariachi band?
4. Which Mexican state has the highest per capita number of indigenous language speakers?
5. On which date does Mexico celebrate Constitution Day?
6. What is the closest foreign capital city to Mexico City?
7. The Xoloitzcuintli is the national [what] of Mexico?
8. Which Mexican football club has the nickname Chivas?
9. Which canyon system in Northern Mexico is sometimes called ‘Mexico’s Grand Canyon?’
10. Which Mexican city is home to the largest Volkswagen factory outside of Germany?

Round 5: Hard Mexico Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Mexico is home to the widest pyramid in the world. What is its name? The Great Pyramid of Cholula (or Tlachihualtepetl)
2. Which Mexican state has the lowest population? Colima
3. How many violin players are there in a traditional mariachi band? Eight
4. Which Mexican state has the highest per capita number of indigenous language speakers? Oaxaca
5. On which date does Mexico celebrate Constitution Day? 5th February
6. What is the closest foreign capital city to Mexico City? Guatemala City
7. The Xoloitzcuintli is the national [what] of Mexico? Dog
8. Which Mexican football club has the nickname Chivas? C.D. Guadalajara
9. Which canyon system in Northern Mexico is sometimes called ‘Mexico’s Grand Canyon?’ Copper Canyon
10. Which Mexican city is home to the largest Volkswagen factory outside of Germany? Puebla

Round 6: Mexico Picture Quiz

Round 6: Answers

1. Chichen Itza
2. Palenque Ruins
3. Teotihuacan Pyramids
4. Monte Albán
5. Hierve el Agua
6. Monumento a la Revolución
7. El Ángel de la Independencia
8. Pico de Orizaba
9. Cascada El Chiflón
10. Tulum Ruins

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