Mexico City is one of the most populous cities in the world. The metropolitan area is home to over 21 million people, while the city proper is home to 8.8 million.
The city is located in the Valley of Mexico, a large valley in the high plateaus of Central Mexico. The valley is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, including the iconic Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. The city is a cultural and economic center of Mexico, and is the country’s political and financial capital. The city is also home to the largest cathedral in the Americas, the National Palace, and the Templo Mayor, the ancient Aztec temple from which the city takes its name.