The largest mural by one artist measures 1,678.43 m² (18,066.4 ft²) and was created by Ernesto Espiridion Rios Rocha (Mexico). It was completed and measured in Mazatlan, Mexico, on 6 October 2009. The mural depicts the historical and economical development of Mazatlan, and the Mexican state of Sinaloa as well as the rich marine fauna of the Sea of Cortez. The mural is located on the north wall of the Convention and Exhibition Centre of Mazatlan.

A nativity scene made by Sergio Rodriguez Villarreal of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico in 1999, using galvanised sheets of steel, wire and tubes, had Kings Melchor and Gaspar measuring 4.7 3m (15.5 ft) tall and 2.05 m (6 ft 8 in) in diameter and King Baltazar measuring 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) tall, with Mary and Joseph each measuring 5.3 m (17 ft 4 in) tall and 3.4 m (11 ft 1 in) in diameter. Jesus, lying in his manger measured 1.25 m high Continue reading →

The largest shrimp cocktail weighed 1,160 kg (2,557 lb 5.76 oz) and was organized by Ayuntamiento de San Fernando Tamaulipas (Mexico) at Playa Carbonera in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on 18 April 2014.

The largest pyramid, and the largest monument ever constructed, is the Quetzalcóatl Pyramid at Cholula de Rivadavia, 101 km (63 miles) south-east of Mexico City. It is 54 m (177 ft) tall, and its base covers an area of nearly 18.2 ha (45 acres). Its total volume has been estimated at 3.3 million m³ (166,538,400 ft³)compared with the current volume of 2.4 million m³ (84,755,200 ft³) for the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops.

The largest revolving restaurant is Bellini, located on the 45th floor of Mexico City’s World Trade Center. The restaurant has an area of 1,044.66 m² (11,244.58 ft²). The restaurant has a capcity for 332 people and was originally opened in 1994.

The largest salsa dance consisted of 1686 dancers was achieved by ITESCO at an event organised by the Secretaría de Turismo Coatzacoalcos at Carnaval Coatzacoalcos 2012, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico on 24 March 2012 All the dancers were students of ITESCO a local university aged between 19-25, only a handful were trained dancers with the majority preparing in the weeks building up to the record attempt with the help of instructors. During the attempt itself these instructors were positioned along the line of dancers to Continue reading →

The largest seafood ceviche weighed 9,954 kg (21,945 lbs) and was organized by Aquamar International, in San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche, Mexico, on 4 September 2010. Over 1,600 were involved in the preparation of this ceviche. Ingredients used: Shrimp: 5,917 kg (13,045 lbs) Tomato: 4,018 kg (8,858 lbs) Lemon: 2,104 kg (4,639 lbs) Onion: 3,002 kg (6,618 lbs) Green oil: 60 lt (2,029 fl oz) Cilantro: 360 kg (794 lbs) Salt: 412 kg (908 lbs) Pepper: 300 kg (661 lbs)

The largest serving of guacamole weighed 2,669.5 kg (5,885.24 lb) and was achieved by the Municipality of Tancítaro Michoacan (Mexico), in Tancítaro, Mexico, on 4 April 2013. 450 students from the Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos del Estado de Michoacán contributed to the preparation of the guacamole.

The largest serving of roast pork is 3,094.2 kg (6,821.54 lbs) of cochinita pibil by the Fundación Produce Yucatán (Mexico) at Expocampo Yucatán 2010 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on 7 March 2010. The recipe for this serving of cochinita pibil — a popular regional dish in the Yucatan — consisted of 2,897.2 kg of pork, 140 kg of achiote (a regional spice), 25 kg of salt, 20 kg of a beef spice and 12 kg of various other spices (garlic, pepper, cloves). An orange juice Continue reading →

The largest flour taco in the world weighed 750 kg (1,654 lb) and was made by the city of Mexicali and Cocinex SA de CV, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico on 8 March 2003. The taco measured 10.95 m (35.9 ft) long and 86 cm (33.8 in) wide and was made up of the following ingredients: 536.4 kg (1,182.5 lb) of grilled steak, 84.82 kg (186 lb) of dough, 81.2 kg (179 lb) of onion and 48.25 kg (106.3 lb) of coriander. Eight grills were Continue reading →