Kazakhstan vs Mexico
Kazakhstan is 38% larger than Mexico.
KazakhstanMexicoKazakhstan moved onto Mexico · Equal-area projection
1.38×
Kazakhstan is 1.38× the area of Mexico.
 Kazakhstan |  Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKazakhstan: 1.38× the area | 2,724,900 km²#9 of 194 | 1,972,550 km²#13 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMexico: 6.33× the population | 20,843,754#65 of 194 · 2025 | 131,946,900#11 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMexico: 8.74× the density | 7.6 / km²#184 of 194 | 67 / km²#120 of 194 |
| Urban populationMexico: 1.28× the urban share | 62%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKazakhstan: 1.58× the births per woman | 2.98 per woman#55 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKazakhstan: 0.38 points higher | +1.21%#83 of 192 · 2025 | +0.83%#107 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKazakhstan: 1.26× the birth rate | 19.5 per 1,000#75 of 192 · 2024 | 15.5 per 1,000#99 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateKazakhstan: 1.08× the death rate | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kazakhstan: 5.0 points higher | 29.1%#73 of 192 · 2025 | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kazakhstan: 0.5 points higher | 9.0%#85 of 192 · 2025 | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKazakhstan: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 | −0.8 per 1,000#113 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMexico: 1.55× the refugees for its size | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 | 0.31 per 1,000#86 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMexico: 0.8 years longer | 74.5 years#92 of 192 · 2024 | 75.3 years#84 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMexico: 1.64× the infant mortality | 7.4 per 1,000 births#130 of 191 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000 births#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKazakhstan: 1.45× the doctors per person | 3.75 per 1,000#37 of 178 · 2023 | 2.59 per 1,000#72 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentKazakhstan: 1.1× the university enrolment | 52.9%#72 of 145 · 2025 | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexKazakhstan: 0.048 higher | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 | 0.789#80 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAbout the same income per person | $13,740#68 of 185 · 2025 | $13,730#69 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMexico: 5.98× the economy | $306.24B2025 | $1.83T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kazakhstan: 1.71× the output per person | $44,293#51 of 184 · 2025 | $25,868#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKazakhstan: 5.9 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKazakhstan: 7.6 points higher | +11.4%#20 of 176 · 2025 | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKazakhstan: 1.78× the unemployment | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 | 1.6%#77 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mexico: 13.4 higher | 29.2#127 of 149 · 2021 | 42.6#26 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMexico: 0.1 points higher | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 | 11.4% of jobs#104 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMexico: 4.6 points higher | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 24.5% of jobs#48 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKazakhstan: 4.7 points higher | 68.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 | 64.1% of jobs#75 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMexico: 2.7 points higher | -0.3% of GDP#170 of 184 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMexico: 8.0 points higher | 31.6% of GDP#96 of 168 · 2024 | 39.6% of GDP#75 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingMexico: 1.72× the military spending | 0.4% of GDP#147 of 155 · 2025 | 0.7% of GDP#132 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKazakhstan: 1.12× the share online | 93%#38 of 184 · 2024 | 83%#85 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKazakhstan: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMexico: 26.3× the forest share | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#89 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKazakhstan: 3.45× the CO₂ per person | 12.6 t a year#14 of 185 · 2024 | 3.64 t a year#71 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMexico: 11.0 points higher | 2.0%#166 of 190 · 2021 | 13.0%#126 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKazakhstan: 0.2 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kazakhstan: 1.18× the air pollution | 19.6 µg/m³#87 of 191 · 2023 | 16.6 µg/m³#104 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMexico: 5.2 points higher | 10.1% of land#142 of 191 · 2025 | 15.3% of land#115 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landKazakhstan: 1.0 points higher | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 | 10.3% of land#99 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMexico: 1.3× the water stress | 34.6%#48 of 176 · 2022 | 44.9%#41 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMexico: 3.03× the rain and snow | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 | 758 mm#109 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKazakhstan: 0.41 higher | −0.20#119 of 193 · 2025 | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKazakhstan: 0.68 higher | −0.26#96 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMexico: 9.58× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2022 | 24.9 per 100,000#13 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic |
| Member of | — | OECD, G20 |
| Capital | Astana | Mexico City |
| Currency | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) | Mexican peso (MXN) |
| Official languages | Russian, Kazakh | Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC−6 · UTC−8 to UTC−5, 4 time zones |
| Calling code | +7 | +52 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.27× its true area; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Mexico?
- Yes. Kazakhstan is 38% larger than Mexico. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Mexico fit into Kazakhstan?
- About 1.4 times: Kazakhstan has 1.38× the area of Mexico.
- Why do Kazakhstan and Mexico look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kazakhstan is drawn about 2.27× its true area there and Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 20,843,754. Density: Kazakhstan 7.6 per km², Mexico 67 per km².
- Which is richer, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- By gross national income per person, Kazakhstan: $13,740 against $13,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.0× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kazakhstan or Mexico?
- In Mexico: life expectancy at birth is 75.3 years, against 74.5 — 0.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kazakhstan and Mexico have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).