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Overview
Mexico has about 90% more people than the United Kingdom: 131.95 million against 69.49 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is 2.2 times the size of Mexico's, at $4.00T versus $1.83T.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | United Kingdom | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.83T | Higher: $4.00T | 2025 | $1.85T / $3.64T |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $57,602 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.8% | 3.9% | 2025 | 4.7% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 4.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 89 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $3,567 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | Higher: $2,532 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $7.40 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 69.49 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 68.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 1.54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 95% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 242,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 286.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 313 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $81.76B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 153,000 | 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
The United Kingdom is growing faster: 1.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 3.9% in the United Kingdom.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Mexico: a price level of 54 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Mexico is the far younger society: median age 29.6 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 6.1 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 75.3).
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 83% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 8.1 times the size of the United Kingdom: 1,964,375 km² versus 242,900 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 67.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 4.9 times as much on defence as Mexico: $81.76B versus $16.73B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than the United Kingdom?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while the United Kingdom covers 242,900 km², so Mexico is 8.1 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or the United Kingdom?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 69.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than the United Kingdom?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $13,889. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $4.00T for the United Kingdom.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $16.73B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).