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Overview
Mexico has 22 times the population of Singapore: 131.95 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 3.0 times the size of Singapore's, at $1.83T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $603.87B | 2025 | $1.85T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 4.7% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Mexico runs the hotter price environment: 3.8% inflation versus 0.9%.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the younger society: median age 29.6 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 8.1 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 75.3).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 80%.
Internet adoption is higher in Singapore (94% vs 83% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 2,732 times the size of Singapore: 1,964,375 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 67.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $16.73B (Mexico) and $15.06B (Singapore).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Singapore?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Mexico is 2,732 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Singapore?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Singapore?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).