Land Area
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
Largest
Italy
301,340 km²
15.3% of largest
Mexico is 6.52× larger than Italy
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Italy
46.7% OF LARGEST
60.25M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 2.14× the population of Italy
GDP
Italy
LARGEST
$2.06T
Mexico
64.2% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Italy
61.3% OF LARGEST
170K
TROOPS
Mexico has 1.63× the active personnel of Italy
Air Force
Italy
LARGEST
862
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
57.2% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Italy has 1.75× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
Italy
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Italy
LARGEST
2,451.9
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
4.9% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Italy
38.3% OF LARGEST
$85B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Italy
MOST
73
billionaires
Mexico
30% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Italy
8.6% OF LARGEST
0.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Italy
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
1.2M b/d
−1.1M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Italy
$773.9B
Exports
$773.9B
Imports
$721.8B
Trade Balance
+$52.1B
Trade Surplus
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
Italy
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Italy
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Italy
Mexico
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Italy
283
Gold
255
Silver
300
Bronze
838
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 667
❄ Winter: 171
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Italy
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Italy
47.9
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
Italy is 18.7 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Italy has the highest elderly population at 31.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Italy
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
57.2M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
21
|
3
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
13
|
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.
|
Italy
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $850 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $155 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $40 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Italy | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60250000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 301340 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Rome | Mexico City |
| Official Language | Italian | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Italy | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 170,000 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 18,300 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 188,300 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $29,800,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 200 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 3,500 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 70 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 21 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Italy | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,058,000,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $34,160 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.3% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.9 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Italy 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 6.5 times larger in area than Italy.
Mexico has 2.1 times more people than Italy.
Italy has the highest GDP per capita at $34,160 among the selected countries.
Italy has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.06 trillion.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
Italy has the largest air force with 862 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
Italy vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: Italy'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 2.1x larger than Italy's 60M.
Area: Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², making it 6.5x larger than Italy.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs Italy's 170Thousand.
Trade: Italy runs a trade surplus of $52B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Italy 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