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Mexico City is the cultural, political and economic capital of Mexico. Built atop the ruins of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, throughout the years it has become the largest city in Mexico, and its greater metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world. According to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), greater Mexico City is composed by the whole Federal District (16 boroughs), 59 municipalities of the state of Mexico and 1 municipality of the state of Hidalgo. This area is home to roughly 18% or almost one fifth of total Mexican population (est. 2010):

City (Federal District only): 8,841,916

Greater Metropolitan Area: 21,163,226

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