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Overview
Mexico has 14 times the population of Austria: 131.95 million people against 9.21 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 3.2 times the size of Austria's, at $1.83T versus $579.47B.
Per person, Austria is the wealthier of the two: $62,930 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Austria | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $579.47B | 2025 | $1.85T / $521.64B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $62,930 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | 4.7% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 5.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 82 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $6,155 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 9.21 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 9.17 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 43.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 70% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 92% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 83,871 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 109.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 56 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 6.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $5.26B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 23,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (0.6% for Mexico, 0.6% for Austria).
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 3.5% in Austria.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Mexico: a price level of 54 versus 82 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Austria: $6,155 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 43.6 years.
Life expectancy is 6.7 years longer in Austria (82.0 vs 75.3).
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 23 times the size of Austria: 1,964,375 km² versus 83,871 km².
Military
Mexico spends 3.2 times as much on defence as Austria: $16.73B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 23,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Austria?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Austria covers 83,871 km², so Mexico is 23 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Austria?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 9.21 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Austria?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Austria is richer: $62,930 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $579.47B for Austria.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Austria?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).