Which country or map area contains Chiapas?
Chiapas is shown within Mexico in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- Mexico
- Region name
- Chiapas
- Approximate latitude
- 16.3° north
- Approximate longitude
- 92.3° west
- Country capital
- Mexico City
- Country currency
- Mexican peso
- World region
- North America
Quick answers about Chiapas
What kind of place is Chiapas?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is Chiapas on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 16.3° north latitude and 92.3° west longitude.
What is the capital of Mexico?
The country capital is Mexico City.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.