Population
United States is higher
United States records 340,110,988, about 2.60× the other value.
Country comparison
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Surface area
United States is higher
United States records 9,831,510 km², about 5.02× the other value.
Nominal GDP
United States is higher
United States records $28.75 trillion, about 15.5× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇲🇽 Mexico130,861,007
🇺🇸 United States340,110,988
The United States’ population is 160% larger than that of Mexico, a difference of 209,249,981.
Surface area
🇲🇽 Mexico1,957,194 km²
🇺🇸 United States9,831,510 km²
The United States’ surface area is 402% larger than that of Mexico, a difference of 7,874,316 km².
Population density
🇲🇽 Mexico66.9 /km²
🇺🇸 United States34.6 /km²
Mexico’s population density is 93% higher than that of the United States, a difference of 32.3 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇲🇽 Mexico$1.86 trillion · 2024
🇺🇸 United States$28.75 trillion · 2024
The United States’ nominal GDP is about 15.5× that of Mexico, a difference of $26.89 trillion.
GDP per capita
🇲🇽 Mexico$14,186 · 2024
🇺🇸 United States$84,534 · 2024
The United States’ GDP per capita is 496% higher than that of Mexico, a difference of $70,348.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Ciudad de México
Washington
Population
130,861,007
340,110,988
Surface area
1,957,194 km²
9,831,510 km²
Population density
66.9 /km²
34.6 /km²
Nominal GDP
$1.86 trillion · 2024
$28.75 trillion · 2024
GDP per capita
$14,186 · 2024
$84,534 · 2024
Region
Americas
Americas
Subregion
Northern America
Northern America
Currency
Mexican peso · MXN · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Nationality
Mexican
American
Phone code
+52
+1
Internet domain
.mx
.us
ISO codes
MX / MEX
US / USA
Time zone
America/Bahia_Banderas, America/Cancun (+9 more)
America/Adak, America/Anchorage (+27 more)
Native name
México
United States
| Measure | Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ciudad de México | Washington |
| Population | 130,861,007 | 340,110,988 |
| Surface area | 1,957,194 km² | 9,831,510 km² |
| Population density | 66.9 /km² | 34.6 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $1.86 trillion · 2024 | $28.75 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $14,186 · 2024 | $84,534 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Northern America | Northern America |
| Currency | Mexican peso · MXN · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Mexican | American |
| Phone code | +52 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .mx | .us |
| ISO codes | MX / MEX | US / USA |
| Time zone | America/Bahia_Banderas, America/Cancun (+9 more) | America/Adak, America/Anchorage (+27 more) |
| Native name | México | United States |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Mexico
Mexico, a land where ancient Maya pyramids rise beside modern metro streets, beckons travelers with its rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty.
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Welcome to the United States, a vibrant and diverse nation spanning across North America. Known for its unparalleled economic power, political influence, and cultural diversity, the United States is a beacon of innovation and opportunity.
Full United States profile →Mexico & United States: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Mexico?
The capital of Mexico is Ciudad de México.
What is the population of Mexico?
Mexico has a recorded population of approximately 130,861,007 people.
How big is Mexico?
Mexico covers an area of about 1,957,194 km².
What is the population density of Mexico?
Mexico has a population density of roughly 66.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Mexico?
Mexico has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.86 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Mexico?
Mexico has a GDP per capita of approximately $14,186.
What currency is used in Mexico?
Mexico uses the Mexican peso (MXN), with the symbol $.
Where is Mexico located?
Mexico is located in Northern America, Americas.
What is the native name of Mexico?
The native name of Mexico is México.
What are people from Mexico called?
People from Mexico are referred to as Mexican.
What is the phone calling code for Mexico?
The international dialing code for Mexico is +52.
What is the internet domain for Mexico?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mexico is .mx.
What time zone is Mexico in?
Mexico spans 11 time zones including America/Bahia_Banderas, America/Cancun, America/Chihuahua and 8 more.
What is Mexico known for?
Mexico, a land where ancient Maya pyramids rise beside modern metro streets, beckons travelers with its rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty.
What is the capital of United States?
The capital of United States is Washington.
What is the population of United States?
United States has a recorded population of approximately 340,110,988 people.
How big is United States?
United States covers an area of about 9,831,510 km².
What is the population density of United States?
United States has a population density of roughly 34.6 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of United States?
United States has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $28.75 trillion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of United States?
United States has a GDP per capita of approximately $84,534.
What currency is used in United States?
United States uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Where is United States located?
United States is located in Northern America, Americas.
What are people from United States called?
People from United States are referred to as American.
What is the phone calling code for United States?
The international dialing code for United States is +1.
What is the internet domain for United States?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United States is .us.
What time zone is United States in?
United States spans 29 time zones including America/Adak, America/Anchorage, America/Boise and 26 more.
What is United States known for?
Welcome to the United States, a vibrant and diverse nation spanning across North America. Known for its unparalleled economic power, political influence, and cultural diversity, the United States is a beacon of innovation and opportunity.