COUNTRY PROFILEMexico
Mexico's population is 131,946,900 (2025) — the 11th-largest in the world and the 2nd-largest in North America, growing by about 1,085,893 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing131,946,900 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,085,893/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Mexico Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
131,946,900
World rank
#11
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
67.9 / km²
1,943,950 km² land area
GDP / capita
$13,889
#14 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 62 people on Earth lives in Mexico
Mexico's Population Growth
Yes — Mexico's population rose by 1,085,893 people (+0.83%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Mexico Demographics
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Population density2025
67.9 people / km²
1,943,950 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
75.3 years
M 72.4 · F 78
Average height2019
170.3 cm (male)
female 157.9 cm
Homicide rate2023
24.9 per 100,000
#178 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
80.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−108,037 people
negative in latest year
Mexico in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population131,946,900 people
#11 / 217
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GDP$1.83T
#14 / 186
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Life expectancy75.3 years
#105 / 217
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Average height170.3 cm (male)
#140 / 200
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Cleanest air16.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#96 / 200
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Safest countries24.9 homicides / 100k
#178 / 196
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Most dangerous24.9 homicides / 100k
#19 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 63,982,816Female — 67,964,086
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Mexico Located?
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- Peso (MXN)
- Language(s)
- Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 1,943,950 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,972,550 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Guatemala
United States
BelizeMexicoVSExplore Mexico in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Mexico?
Mexico's population is 131,946,900 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #11 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Mexico?
131,946,900 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Mexico's population density?
67.9 people per km², based on a land area of 1,943,950 km².
What is Mexico ranked in population worldwide?
#11 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Mexico?
75.3 years on average (2024) — 72.4 for men, 78.0 for women.
What is Mexico's GDP?
$1.83T, ranking #14 of 186 economies we track — $13,889 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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