Mexico and
Central America
Telecommunica-
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Links to Mexico and the 7 Central American Countries

155,788,467 is the population estimate for Central America in 2011.

42,733,400 Internet users as of March 31/11, 27.5% penetration rate.

38,317,280 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 24.6% penetration rate.

BELIZE

BZ - 321,115 population (2011) - Territory Size: 22,966 sq km

Capital City: Belmopan - population 21,794 (2010)

60,000 Internet users as of Sept/09, 18.7% of the population, per ITU.

63,580 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 19.8% penetration rate.

COSTA RICA

CR - 4,576,562 population (2011) - Country Size: 51,090 sq km

Capital City: San Jose - population 347,281 (2010)

2,000,000 Internet users as of June/10, 43.7% penetration, per RACSA.

1,638,420 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 35.8% penetration rate.

EL SALVADOR

SV - 6,071,774 population (2011) - Country Area: 21,041 sq km

Capital City: San Salvador - population 553,525 (2007)

1,035,940 Internet users as of June/11, 17.1% of the population, per FB.

1,257,380 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 20.7% penetration rate.

GUATEMALA

GT - 13,824,463 population (2011) - Country Area: 108,894 sq km

Capital City: Guatemala - population 1,104,890 (2010)

2,280,000 Internet users as of June/10, 16.5% of the population, per ITU.

1,740,660 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 12.6% penetration rate.

HONDURAS

HN - 8,143,564 population (2011) - Country Area: 112,088 sq km

Capital City: Tegucigalpa - population 1,086,641 (2010)

958,500 Internet users as of Dec/09, 11.8% of the population, per ITU.

1,067,560 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 13.1% penetration rate.

M E X I C O

MX - 113,724,226 population (2011) - Country Size: 1,967,138 sq km

Capital City: Mexico City - population 8,560,994 (2010)

34,900,000 Internet users as of Dec/10, 30.7% penetration, per AMIPCI.

30,990,480 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 27.3% penetration rate.

NICARAGUA

NI - 5,666,301 population (2011) - Country Area: 129,454 sq km

Capital City: Managua - population 927,197 (2010)

600,000 Internet users as of Dec/09, 10.6% of the population, per ITU.

663,500 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 11.7% penetration rate.

PANAMA

PA - 3,460,462 population (2011) - Country Area: 77,082 sq km

Capital City: Panama City - population 439,642 (2010)

959,900 Internet users as of June/10, 27.7% penetration, per ITU.

895,700 Facebook users on Dec 31/11, 25.9% penetration rate.