
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mexicali, a city in Baja California, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mexicali — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mexicali | |
| District / County | Mexicali | |
| State | Baja California | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,032,686 | |
| Area | 114.00 km² (44.02 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Baja California | #2 of 160 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.63 | |
| Longitude | -115.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.628° N 115.454° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 37' 40" N 115° 27' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 37.67' N 115° 27.27' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Calexico, United States (7 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21000–21399 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Tijuana | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1901-03-14 |
Mexicali is a city situated in Baja California, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Mexicali, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mexicali as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Baja California
The latitude and longitude of Mexicali pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mexicali on the map
Mexicali runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Mexicali run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Mexicali exchange rates
To ring a number in Mexicali from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Mexicali and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mexicali ranks #2 of 160 cities in Baja California. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Baja California market. › Cities near Mexicali
Mexicali has a recorded population of approximately 1,032,686 people. That places it #2 of 160 cities with population data in Baja California. Browse more cities in Baja California for comparison.
Mexicali spans approximately 114.00 square kilometers (44.02 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mexicali sits within Mexicali, is part of Baja California in Mexico. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Mexicali keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:55 AM and sets around 09:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mexicali price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Mexicali currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mexicali lands you closest to Calexico, United States, about 7 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mexicali sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.