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Overview
Mexico has 3.6 times the population of Poland: 131.95 million people against 36.44 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is about 75% larger than Poland's, at $1.83T versus $1.04T.
Per person, Poland is the wealthier of the two: $28,420 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Poland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $1.04T | 2025 | $1.85T / $914.70B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $28,420 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.8% | 3.8% | 2025 | 4.7% / 3.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $2,302 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | Higher: $1,241 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $6.22 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 36.44 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 38.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 60% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 312,679 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 116.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 273 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 7.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $38.00B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 4.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 189,000 | 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
Poland is growing much faster: 3.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 3.8% in Poland.
Average monthly earnings favour Poland: $2,302 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 42.5 years.
Life expectancy is 3.1 years longer in Poland (78.4 vs 75.3).
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 60%.
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 6.3 times the size of Poland: 1,964,375 km² versus 312,679 km².
Military
Poland spends 2.3 times as much on defence as Mexico: $38.00B versus $16.73B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Poland carries the heavier military burden: 4.2% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 189,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Poland?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Poland covers 312,679 km², so Mexico is 6.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Poland?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 36.44 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Poland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Poland is richer: $28,420 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $1.04T for Poland.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Poland?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $16.73B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).