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Overview
Mexico has 23 times the population of Finland: 131.95 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 5.8 times the size of Finland's, at $1.83T versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $317.04B | 2025 | $1.85T / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 0.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 4.7% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $5,760 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 22,000 | 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, 0.2% for Finland).
Mexico runs the hotter price environment: 3.8% inflation versus 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Mexico: a price level of 54 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 7.1 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 75.3).
Internet adoption is higher in Finland (94% vs 83% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 5.8 times the size of Finland: 1,964,375 km² versus 338,424 km².
Mexico is far more densely settled: 67 people per km² against 17.
Military
Mexico spends 2.4 times as much on defence as Finland: $16.73B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Finland carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Finland?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Mexico is 5.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Finland?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Finland?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).