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Overview
Mexico has 12 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 131.95 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 4.7 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $1.83T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Mexico | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $391.03B | 2025 | $1.85T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 4.7% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 27,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 4.7 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 75.3).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 25 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1,964,375 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 67.
Military
Mexico spends 2.6 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $16.73B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Mexico is 25 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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