Mexico Coloring Pages

These Mexico coloring pages cover the country from its flag to its kitchens. Color the eagle on the cactus at the center of the Mexican flag, a stepped pyramid at Chichén Itzá, monarch butterflies on a fir branch, a folk dancer in a swirling skirt and a table of tacos, tamales and sweet bread. They're useful for geography units, Spanish class, Hispanic Heritage Month and families sharing their own traditions.

What's in the Mexico coloring pages

  • The flag: three vertical stripes of green, white and red with the national coat of arms in the middle
  • Ancient sites: the stepped pyramid at Chichén Itzá and the Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan
  • Nature: monarch butterflies, a prickly pear cactus and marigolds
  • Music and dance: a mariachi trumpet player, painted maracas and a folklórico dancer with a wide ribboned skirt
  • Food: tacos, tamales in a steamer pot, guacamole in a stone molcajete and conchas from the bakery
  • Celebrations: papel picado banners, a seven-point star piñata, and a Day of the Dead altar with sugar skulls
  • Crafts: Talavera-style tiles and a brightly patterned folk-art jaguar called an alebrije
  • Map: an outline of Mexico for labeling the capital and the coasts

Facts to share while you color

The flag. The green, white and red stripes are vertical, with green nearest the pole. The emblem in the center shows a golden eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus with a snake in its beak. It comes from the founding legend of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital that stood where Mexico City is today.

The country. Mexico's official name is the United Mexican States. It has 31 states plus Mexico City, the capital. It borders the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Spanish is the main language, and dozens of Indigenous languages, including Nahuatl and Maya, are also spoken.

Two dates that get mixed up. Independence Day is September 16. Cinco de Mayo, May 5, marks a victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It's a smaller holiday in Mexico than many people in the United States assume.

Day of the Dead. On November 1 and 2, families remember relatives who have died. They build altars called ofrendas with photos, candles, favorite foods and orange marigolds. Sugar skulls are bright and cheerful on purpose, so use every color in the box.

Monarch butterflies. Each fall, monarchs fly up to 3,000 miles from the United States and Canada to spend the winter in the mountain forests of central Mexico.

In Spanish class, have students label each page in Spanish before coloring: la bandera, la mariposa, el águila, la pirámide.

Frequently asked questions

Are these Mexico coloring pages free?

Yes. All Mexico coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.

Is the Mexican flag coloring page accurate?

Yes. It has three equal vertical stripes with the eagle, cactus and snake emblem in the white center stripe. Color the stripe nearest the pole green and the outer stripe red.

Can I use these Mexican coloring pages for Hispanic Heritage Month?

Yes. Teachers use them then, and also for Independence Day on September 16, Cinco de Mayo and Day of the Dead. In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15.

Do you have Day of the Dead designs?

Yes. The set includes a sugar skull, marigolds, papel picado and an ofrenda. They're drawn in a festive style, not a scary one.