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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894579-10-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEXICO FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000065433
		IRS NUMBER:				133069854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1775 EYE STREET NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20006-2401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2026263300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 ARISTOTELES STREET 3RD FLOOR
		STREET 2:		POLANCO D F 11560
		CITY:			MEXICO

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Impulsora Del Fondo Mexico, S.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			O5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02409
		FILM NUMBER:		10884271

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 ARISTOTELES
		CITY:			POLANCO MEXICO DF
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			11560
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-52555-282-8900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 ARISTOTELES
		CITY:			POLANCO MEXICO DF
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			11560

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Impulsora Del Fondo de Mexico, S.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051213

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Impulsora Del Fondo Mexico SA de CV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041216
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000065433</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEXICO FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MXF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311759</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Impulsora Del Fondo Mexico, S.C.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>77 ARISTOTELES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POLANCO MEXICO DF</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>O5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11560</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MEXICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Adviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>71260</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>93059</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares listed under Item 4 of Table 1 were disposed of through participation in the issuer's in-kind tender offer, which commenced September 3, 2009 and expired October 5, 2009.  Based on the applicable guidance, the shares tendered by Impulsora del Fondo Mexico, S.C. are treated as having been disposed of on October 5, 2009, the date on which withdrawal rights terminated with respect to the in-kind tender offer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa R. Price pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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