Mexico vs United States
United States is 4.98 times larger than Mexico. Mexico would fit into United States about 5.0 times.
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Mexico is 0.2× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 4.98× the size of Mexico.
| Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,972,550 km² | 9,826,675 km² |
| Population | 131,946,900 | 341,784,857 |
| Density | 67 / km² | 35 / km² |
| Capital | Mexico City | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Central America | Northern America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 2 |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Mexico is 4.98 times smaller than United States. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Mexico fit into United States?
- About 5.0 times: United States has 4.98× the area of Mexico.
- Why do Mexico and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 131,946,900. Density: Mexico 67 per km², United States 35 per km².