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Overview
Mexico has 4.8 times the population of Australia: 131.95 million people against 27.61 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $1.83T for Mexico and $1.80T for Australia.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Australia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $1.80T | 2025 | $1.85T / $1.75T |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $65,130 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 | 4.7% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 4.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 90 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $4,436 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | Higher: $2,655 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $5.95 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 27.61 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 27.49 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 38.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 7,692,024 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 3.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 387 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 14.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $33.82B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 60,000 | 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
Australia is growing faster: 1.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 2.9% in Australia.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Mexico: a price level of 54 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 7.8 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 75.3).
Internet adoption is higher in Australia (96% vs 83% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 74% smaller than Australia: 1,964,375 km² versus 7,692,024 km².
Mexico is far more densely settled: 67 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends 2.0 times as much on defence as Mexico: $33.82B versus $16.73B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Australia carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Australia?
- Australia is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Australia covers 7,692,024 km², so Australia is 3.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Australia?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 27.61 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Australia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $1.80T for Australia.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Australia?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $16.73B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).