Land Area
Australia
7,692,024 km²
Largest
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
25.5% of largest
Australia is 3.92× larger than Mexico
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Australia
19.9% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 5.03× the population of Australia
GDP
Australia
LARGEST
$1.54T
Mexico
85.7% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Australia
21.3% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
Mexico has 4.70× the active personnel of Australia
Air Force
Mexico
LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Australia
94.3% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
Mexico has 1.06× the aircraft of Australia
Naval Assets
Mexico
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Australia
58.9% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
24.3% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Australia
MOST
47
billionaires
Mexico
47% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Australia
41.4% OF LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Australia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Mexico
Australia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Australia
37.5
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Mexico
29.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Australia is 8.3 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Australia has the highest elderly population at 20% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
3
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Australia
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Canberra | Mexico City |
| Official Language | English | Spanish |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0825 Weaker |
| Mexico Currency | 12.1152 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | AUD | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Australia is 3.9 times larger in area than Mexico.
Mexico has 5.0 times more people than Australia.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $60,060 among the selected countries.
Australia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.54 trillion.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
Mexico has the largest air force with 493 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
Australia vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: Australia's GDP of $1.5T is 1.2x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 5.0x larger than Australia's 26M.
Area: Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it 3.9x larger than Mexico.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology