Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
19.7% of largest
Canada is 5.08× larger than Mexico
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Canada
29.6% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 3.38× the population of Canada
GDP
Canada
LARGEST
$2.14T
Mexico
61.8% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Canada
24.5% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Mexico has 4.08× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Mexico
LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Canada
94.1% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Mexico has 1.06× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Mexico
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
54.1% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Mexico
33% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Mexico
3.4% OF LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Mexico
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
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
Canada is 12.6 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
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.
|
Canada
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38250000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Mexico City |
| Official Language | English and French | Spanish |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,139,800,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,941 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Canada Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0809 Weaker |
| Mexico Currency | 12.3548 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CAD | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4207 CAD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 5.1 times larger in area than Mexico.
Mexico has 3.4 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,941 among the selected countries.
Canada has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.14 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.
Canada vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: Canada's GDP of $2.1T is 1.6x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 3.4x larger than Canada's 38M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 5.1x larger than Mexico.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology