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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943663-04-000383.txt : 20040827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-04-000383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040827

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:			KNAUSS ROBERT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02409
		FILM NUMBER:		041002543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1661
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139619299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5151 SAN FELIPE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1661
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001045341</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KNAUSS ROBERT L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DECHERT LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1775 I STREET, N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3972</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert L. Knauss executed by Dilia Caballero pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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