Mexico vs New Zealand
Mexico is 7.36 times larger than New Zealand. New Zealand would fit into Mexico about 7.4 times.
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7.36×
Mexico is 7.36× the area of New Zealand.
| Mexico | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Wellington |
| Region | Central America | Australia and New Zealand |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 0 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Mexico sits at about 24°N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 Mexico bigger than New Zealand?
- Yes. Mexico is 7.36 times larger than New Zealand. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Mexico?
- About 7.4 times: Mexico has 7.36× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do Mexico and New Zealand look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Mexico is drawn about 1.2× its true area there and New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand 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, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 5,324,700. Density: Mexico 67 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².