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Mexico· by the numbers

132,634,770
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 62 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Mexico Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#11 of 217
131,946,900
Area
1,972,550 km²
67.9 km² land area
GDP#14 of 186
$1.83T
GDP / capita
$13,889
2025
#14 economy overall
Price level#73 of 200
54 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.6%
1 in 62 people on Earth lives in Mexico

Mexico in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population131,946,900 people
#11 / 217
GDP$1.83T
#14 / 186
Average income$13,730 GNI per person
#66 / 182
Life expectancy75.3 years
#105 / 217
Average height170.3 cm (male)
#140 / 200
Median age28.9 years, half older
#125 / 220
Cleanest air16.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#96 / 200
Safest countries24.9 homicides / 100k
#178 / 196
Most dangerous24.9 homicides / 100k
#19 / 196
Internet users83.1% of population online
#86 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Mexico Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
67.9 people / km²
1,943,950 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
28.9 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
Aged 65+2025
8.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 63,982,816Female — 67,964,086
0-4 · Male: 5,151,1980-4 · Female: 4,971,2130-45-9 · Male: 5,328,0135-9 · Female: 5,143,4435-910-14 · Male: 5,693,94910-14 · Female: 5,499,59210-1415-19 · Male: 5,658,56315-19 · Female: 5,487,93415-1920-24 · Male: 5,598,36320-24 · Female: 5,502,32420-2425-29 · Male: 5,290,31325-29 · Female: 5,332,93025-2930-34 · Male: 5,080,64430-34 · Female: 5,316,30830-3435-39 · Male: 4,638,92335-39 · Female: 5,012,41035-3940-44 · Male: 4,079,18740-44 · Female: 4,694,74340-4445-49 · Male: 3,664,78645-49 · Female: 4,364,74845-4950-54 · Male: 3,400,70850-54 · Female: 4,024,49050-5455-59 · Male: 2,957,66355-59 · Female: 3,485,02455-5960-64 · Male: 2,428,30560-64 · Female: 2,897,35960-6465-69 · Male: 1,862,74665-69 · Female: 2,253,61865-6970-74 · Male: 1,329,96270-74 · Female: 1,643,29670-7475-79 · Male: 884,82675-79 · Female: 1,134,00875-7980+ · Male: 934,66780+ · Female: 1,200,64680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Mexico City
12,294,193
2
Tijuana
1,922,523
3
Iztapalapa
1,835,486
4
Puebla
1,692,181
5
Ecatepec de Morelos
1,645,352
6
Santiago de Querétaro
1,594,212
7
León de los Aldama
1,579,803
8
Ciudad Juárez
1,512,450
9
Zapopan
1,476,491
10
Guadalajara
1,385,629
11
Mérida
1,201,000
12
Gustavo Adolfo Madero
1,185,772

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
GuatemalaUnited StatesBelize

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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.

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