Mexico vs Russia
Russia is 8.66 times larger than Mexico. Mexico would fit into Russia about 8.7 times.
MexicoRussiaMexico moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.12×
Mexico is 0.12× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 8.66× the size of Mexico.
 Mexico |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 8.66× the area | 1,972,550 km²#13 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 1.09× the population | 131,946,900#11 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMexico: 7.96× the density | 67 / km²#120 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationMexico: 1.06× the urban share | 80%#42 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMexico: 1.33× the births per woman | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMexico: 0.94 points higher | +0.83%#107 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMexico: 1.85× the birth rate | 15.5 per 1,000#99 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 2.0× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Mexico: 7.1 points higher | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 9.3 points higher | 8.5%#90 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMexico: 1.0 per 1,000 higher | −0.8 per 1,000#113 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 2.23× the refugees for its size | 0.31 per 1,000#86 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyMexico: 1.9 years longer | 75.3 years#84 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMexico: 2.95× the infant mortality | 12.1 per 1,000 births#99 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.97× the doctors per person | 2.59 per 1,000#72 of 178 · 2022 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentRussia: 1.25× the university enrolment | 48.2%#78 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.043 higher | 0.789#80 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.16× the income per person | $13,730#69 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.4× the economy | $1.83T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 1.92× the output per person | $25,868#78 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthRussia: 0.4 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 4.9 points higher | +3.8%#65 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentMexico: 1.29× the unemployment | 2.7%#149 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMexico: 16× the share in extreme poverty | 1.6%#77 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Mexico: 9.6 higher | 42.6#26 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureMexico: 6.3 points higher | 11.4% of jobs#104 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 1.3 points higher | 24.5% of jobs#48 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesRussia: 5.0 points higher | 64.1% of jobs#75 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMexico: 2.0 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMexico: 21.4 points higher | 39.6% of GDP#75 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 10.1× the military spending | 0.7% of GDP#132 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.14× the share online | 83%#85 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.6× the mobile subscriptions | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.49× the forest share | 34% of land#89 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.84× the CO₂ per person | 3.64 t a year#71 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMexico: 9.5 points higher | 13.0%#126 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.2 points higher | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Mexico: 1.43× the air pollution | 16.6 µg/m³#104 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landMexico: 3.8 points higher | 15.3% of land#115 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMexico: 2.9 points higher | 10.3% of land#99 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressMexico: 11.0× the water stress | 44.9%#41 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMexico: 1.65× the rain and snow | 758 mm#109 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMexico: 0.33 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMexico: 0.04 higher | −0.94#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMexico: 3.66× the homicide rate | 24.9 per 100,000#13 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | OECD, G20 | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Mexico City | Moscow |
| Currency | Mexican peso (MXN) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−6 · UTC−8 to UTC−5, 4 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +52 | +7 |
| Region | Central America, North America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Mexico sits at about 24° N and is stretched to 1.2× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Mexico is 8.66 times smaller than Russia. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Mexico fit into Russia?
- About 8.7 times: Russia has 8.66× the area of Mexico.
- Why do Mexico and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 131,946,900. Density: Mexico 67 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Mexico or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $13,730 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.16× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Mexico or Russia?
- In Mexico: life expectancy at birth is 75.3 years, against 73.4 — 1.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Mexico and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Mexico: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.