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Overview
Mexico has 11% more people than Egypt: 131.95 million against 118.37 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 5.0 times the size of Egypt's, at $1.83T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Mexico is the wealthier of the two: $13,889 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $365.25B | 2025 | $1.85T / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $13,889 | $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.8% | 14.1% | 2025 | 4.7% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 15 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $551 | $109 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $353 | $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 75.3 yrs | 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 83% | 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.5 t | Lower: 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.8%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 54 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Mexico: $551 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the younger society: median age 24.5 versus 29.6 years.
Life expectancy is 3.5 years longer in Mexico (75.3 vs 71.8).
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 2.0 times the size of Egypt: 1,964,375 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Military
Mexico spends 7.0 times as much on defence as Egypt: $16.73B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 341,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Egypt?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Mexico is 2.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Egypt?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Mexico is richer: $13,889 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Egypt?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).