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Overview
Bangladesh has 33% more people than Mexico: 175.69 million against 131.95 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 4.0 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $1.83T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Mexico is the wealthier of the two: $13,889 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Mexico | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $456.32B | Higher: $1.83T | 2025 | $450.12B / $1.85T |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $13,889 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 3.8% | 2025 | 10.5% / 4.7% |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | Lower: 2.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $551 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $353 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $6.27 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 131.95 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 130.74 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 29.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.87 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 75.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 80% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 83% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 1,964,375 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 67.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 461 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 3.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $16.73B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 341,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 3.8%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 54 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Mexico: $551 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the younger society: median age 26.0 versus 29.6 years.
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Mexico (83% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is only about 1/13 the size of Mexico: 147,570 km² versus 1,964,375 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 67.
Military
Mexico spends 4.1 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $16.73B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than Mexico?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², so Mexico is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 131.95 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than Mexico?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Mexico is richer: $13,889 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $1.83T for Mexico.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).