May 28, 2026 · 8:36 AM

Mexico City — The 22-Million-Person Capital That's Slowly Sinking Into the Ground

Mexico City was built on an ancient lake bed by the Aztecs — and it's now sinking up to 50 cm per year, making it one of the fastest-sinking megacities on Earth.

One surprising city fact per day — the hidden stories behind streets, subway stations, and skylines you thought you knew.

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