Mexican Peso (MXN) TradingHours.com
The Mexican Peso is the primary currency of Mexico. This currency is used by an estimated 126,190,788 people. Based on our estimate, Mexican Peso is the #12 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Mexican Peso is "MXN". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 484. The currency symbol for the Peso is "$".
Mexican Peso conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
MXN Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Mexican Peso is Mexico.
There are approximately 126,190,788 people around the world who use the Mexican Peso. The Mexican Peso is the #12 most used widely currency is the world.
126,190,788 user population
Ranked #12 in the worldMXN Exchange Rates
1 Mexican Peso equals:
† Rates last updated at 18 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
MXN Currency Facts
MXN Details
| ISO 4217 Code | MXN |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 484 |
| Unit Name | Peso |
| Symbol | $ |
| Currency Nicknames | lana, varos, plata, bolas, lucas, feria, billete, pachocha, billullos, villancicos, villanos, del águila, morlacos, papiros, Marmaja |
MXN Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | $20, $50, $100, $200, $500, $1000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | $1, $2, $5, $10, 50 |
| Rarely Used Coins | $20, $50, $100, 5, 10, 20 |
MXN Issuance
| Central Bank | Bank of Mexico |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.banxico.org.mx |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 126,190,788 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #12 |
| MXN Inflation Rate | 4.90% |
| Inflation Rank | #24 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 MXN Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the Bank of Mexico. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Mexican Peso may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Constitution Day | February 4, 2019 | Closed |
| Juarez's Birthday | March 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Holy Thursday | April 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Good Friday | April 19, 2019 | Closed |
| Holy Saturday | April 20, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Independence Day | September 16, 2019 | Closed |
| All Souls' Day | November 2, 2019 | Closed |
| Mexican Revolution | November 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe | December 12, 2019 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2019 | Closed |
MXN Currency History
The Mexican Peso was created in April 1993. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Mexican Peso.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican peso (MXP) | unknown to March 1993 | MXN |