Quintana Roo

state of Mexico

Quintana Roo is a Mexican state in the south. Its capital is Chetumal, the name "Quintana Roo" is from a military general. The most money comes from tourism, for example, in Cancún or Playa del Carmen.

Quintana Roo
Official seal of Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo within Mexico
Quintana Roo within Mexico
Country Mexico
Government
 • GovernorMara Lezama
Area
 • Total42,361 km2 (16,356 sq mi)
Population
 (March 15, 2020)
 • Total1,857,985
 • Density43.86/km2 (113.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00
Postal code
77xxx
Area code23
ISO 3166-2MX-ROO
WebsiteOfficial website