Land Area
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
Largest
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
23.1% of largest
Brazil is 4.34× larger than Mexico
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
213.99M
PEOPLE
Mexico
60.4% OF LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 1.66× the population of Mexico
GDP
Brazil
LARGEST
$1.83T
Mexico
72.1% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Brazil
LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Mexico
75.6% OF LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Brazil has 1.32× the active personnel of Mexico
Air Force
Brazil
LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
72.6% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Brazil has 1.38× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
Brazil
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
92.8% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Mexico
69.6% OF LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Brazil
MOST
51
billionaires
Mexico
43% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Mexico
43.9% OF LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M 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)
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Mexico
Brazil
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brazil
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Brazil
33.2
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
Brazil is 4.0 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Brazil has the highest elderly population at 12.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
174
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
6.8M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
1
|
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.
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213993000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 8515767 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Brasília | Mexico City |
| Official Language | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 366,500 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,340,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,700,000 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,700,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 439 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Brazil | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,833,000,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,570 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.1% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 53.3 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Brazil Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.2956 Weaker |
| Mexico Currency | 3.3826 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BRL | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 5.1890 BRL Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Brazil is 4.3 times larger in area than Mexico.
Brazil has 1.7 times more people than Mexico.
Mexico has the highest GDP per capita at $10,240 among the selected countries.
Brazil has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.83 trillion.
Brazil has the largest active military personnel with 366,500 troops.
Brazil has the largest air force with 679 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
Brazil vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: Brazil's GDP of $1.8T is 1.4x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 214M is 1.7x larger than Mexico's 129M.
Area: Brazil covers 8,515,767 km², making it 4.3x larger than Mexico.
Military: Brazil fields 370Thousand active troops vs Mexico's 280Thousand.
Trade: Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Brazil leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology