Land Area
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
Largest
Spain
505,992 km²
25.8% of largest
Mexico is 3.88× larger than Spain
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Spain
36.7% OF LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 2.72× the population of Spain
GDP
Spain
LARGEST
$1.43T
Mexico
92.8% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Spain
43.4% OF LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Mexico has 2.30× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
Spain
LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
94.4% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Spain has 1.06× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
42.7% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Spain
37.8% OF LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Spain
MOST
29
billionaires
Mexico
76% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Spain
2.6% OF LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Spain
Mexico
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Mexico
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Spain
44.9
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
Spain is 15.7 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Mexico
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
159
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
42.2M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
3
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
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.
|
Mexico
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $500 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Mexico | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129150000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1964375 | 505992 |
| Capital | Mexico City | Madrid |
| Official Language | Spanish | Spanish |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Mexico | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 277,150 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 81,500 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 358,650 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7,000,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 695 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 375 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Mexico | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,322,000,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,240 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.4 | 34.7 |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Mexico Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 19.9415 Stronger |
| Spain Currency | 0.0501 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | MXN | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Mexico is 3.9 times larger in area than Spain.
Mexico has 2.7 times more people than Spain.
Spain has the highest GDP per capita at $30,050 among the selected countries.
Spain has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.43 trillion.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
Spain has the largest air force with 522 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
Mexico vs Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Spain's GDP of $1.4T is 1.1x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 2.7x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², making it 3.9x larger than Spain.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology