Land Area
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
Largest
Germany
357,022 km²
18.2% of largest
Mexico is 5.50× larger than Germany
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Germany
64.4% OF LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 1.55× the population of Germany
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Mexico
31.1% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Germany
66.2% OF LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Mexico has 1.51× the active personnel of Germany
Air Force
Germany
LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
79.9% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Germany has 1.25× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
Germany
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
3.6% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Germany
43.7% OF LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Mexico
17% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Germany
1.7% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Germany
Mexico
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Germany
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
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
Germany is 18.6 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Germany
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
39.6M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
115
|
3
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
10
|
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.
|
Germany
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $55 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,100 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $180 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Germany | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83200000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 357022 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Berlin | Mexico City |
| Official Language | German | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Germany | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 183,500 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 214,000 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $56,000,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 266 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 5,318 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 121 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 38 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Germany | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,256,500,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $51,160 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.9 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Germany Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0501 Weaker |
| Mexico Currency | 19.9415 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Mexico is 5.5 times larger in area than Germany.
Mexico has 1.6 times more people than Germany.
Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 trillion.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
Germany has the largest air force with 617 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
Germany vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 3.2x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 1.6x larger than Germany's 83M.
Area: Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², making it 5.5x larger than Germany.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs Germany's 180Thousand.
Trade: Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Germany leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology