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Overview
Pakistan has about 95% more people than Mexico: 255.22 million against 131.95 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 4.5 times the size of Pakistan's, at $1.83T versus $407.31B.
Per person, Mexico is the wealthier of the two: $13,889 against $1,596 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Pakistan | Mexico | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $407.31B | Higher: $1.83T | 2025 | $373.07B / $1.85T |
| GDP per capita | $1,596 | Higher: $13,889 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.7% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 3.5% | 3.8% | 2025 | 12.6% / 4.7% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | Lower: 2.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 24 | 54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $95 | Higher: $551 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $133 | Higher: $353 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $3.89 | $6.27 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 255.22 million | 131.95 million | 2025 | 257.05 million / 130.74 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 20.6 yrs | 29.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 3.50 | 1.87 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 yrs | Higher: 75.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 40% | 80% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 57% | Higher: 83% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 881,912 km² | 1,964,375 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 289.4/km² | 67.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 180 Mt | 461 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.7 t | 3.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $10.17B | $16.73B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.7% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 943,000 | 341,000 | 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
Pakistan is growing much faster: 3.7% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Pakistan and 3.8% in Mexico.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Pakistan: a price level of 24 versus 54 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Mexico: $551 against $95 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Pakistan is the far younger society: median age 20.6 versus 29.6 years.
Life expectancy is 7.5 years longer in Mexico (75.3 vs 67.8).
Mexico is considerably more urbanized: 80% of people live in cities, against 40%.
Internet adoption is higher in Mexico (83% vs 57% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Pakistan is 55% smaller than Mexico: 881,912 km² versus 1,964,375 km².
Pakistan is far more densely settled: 289 people per km² against 67.
Military
Mexico spends about 65% more on defence than Pakistan: $16.73B versus $10.17B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Pakistan carries the heavier military burden: 2.7% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Pakistan fields the larger armed forces: 943,000 personnel against 341,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Pakistan bigger than Mexico?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Pakistan covers 881,912 km² while Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², so Mexico is 2.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Pakistan or Mexico?
- Pakistan has the larger population: 255.22 million versus 131.95 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Pakistan richer than Mexico?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Mexico is richer: $13,889 against $1,596. Total GDP tells the same story: $407.31B for Pakistan versus $1.83T for Mexico.
- Who spends more on their military, Pakistan or Mexico?
- Mexico spends more: $16.73B versus $10.17B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).