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Overview
Mexico has 6.3 times the population of Kazakhstan: 131.95 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 6.0 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $1.83T versus $306.24B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $306.24B | 2025 | $1.85T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.8% | 11.4% | 2025 | 4.7% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $353 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 75.3 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 3.8%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 54 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 29.6 (Mexico) and 29.7 (Kazakhstan).
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 83% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 28% smaller than Kazakhstan: 1,964,375 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Mexico is far more densely settled: 67 people per km² against 8.
Military
Mexico spends 14 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $16.73B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 39% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Kazakhstan?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Kazakhstan?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).