Boroughs are the subdivisions of Mexico City, the capital city and a federative entity of Mexico. As of 2026, there are 16 boroughs in Mexico City. Each borough is headed by a borough mayor, which makes it colloquially known as alcaldía. The traditional center of Mexico City comprises four boroughs: Benito Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Miguel Hidalgo, and Venustiano Carranza.