Oaxaca (), oficialmente el Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca, es uno de los treinta y un estados que, junto con la Ciudad de México, forman México.

Oaxaca is in southern Mexico. [9] It is bordered by the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz to the north, and Chiapas to the east.

A bastion of indigenous culture, it's home to the country's most vibrant crafts and art scene, some outstandingly colorful and extroverted festivities.