Land Area
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
Largest
United Kingdom
243,610 km²
12.4% of largest
Mexico is 8.06× larger than United Kingdom
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
United Kingdom
52.6% OF LARGEST
67.89M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 1.90× the population of United Kingdom
GDP
United Kingdom
LARGEST
$3.13T
Mexico
42.2% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
United Kingdom
55.3% OF LARGEST
153.29K
TROOPS
Mexico has 1.81× the active personnel of United Kingdom
Air Force
United Kingdom
LARGEST
733
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
67.3% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
United Kingdom has 1.49× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
United Kingdom
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United Kingdom
LARGEST
310.3
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
38.8% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
United Kingdom
67.1% OF LARGEST
$149B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United Kingdom
MOST
165
billionaires
Mexico
13% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
United Kingdom
43.1% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
United Kingdom
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.8M b/d
Consumption
1.5M b/d
−0.8M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
United Kingdom
$1,142.1B
Exports
$1,142.1B
Imports
$1,174.2B
Trade Balance
$-32.1B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United Kingdom
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Mexico
United Kingdom
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United Kingdom
320
Gold
348
Silver
362
Bronze
1,030
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 991
❄ Winter: 39
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Mexico
United Kingdom
Age Demographics
Median Age
United Kingdom
40.6
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
United Kingdom is 11.4 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United Kingdom has the highest elderly population at 23.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
159
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
42.2M
|
37.0M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
3
|
138
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
8
|
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
|
United Kingdom
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $65 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $500 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 | $190 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 | $85 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Mexico | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129150000 | 67886000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1964375 | 243610 |
| Capital | Mexico City | London |
| Official Language | Spanish | English |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Mexico | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 277,150 | 153,290 |
| Reserve Personnel | 81,500 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 358,650 | 234,790 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7,000,000,000 | $68,400,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 227 |
| Armored Vehicles | 695 | 5,015 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 375 | 126 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 44 |
Economy
| Metric | Mexico | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,322,000,000,000 | $3,131,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,240 | $46,200 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.4 | 35.1 |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Pound Sterling (GBP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Mexico Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 23.1441 Stronger |
| United Kingdom Currency | 0.0432 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | MXN | GBP |
| 1 USD equals | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.7584 GBP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Mexico is 8.1 times larger in area than United Kingdom.
Mexico has 1.9 times more people than United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has the highest GDP per capita at $46,200 among the selected countries.
United Kingdom has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.13 trillion.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
United Kingdom has the largest air force with 733 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
UK Fact: The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world, opening in 1863.
Mexico vs United Kingdom: Key Comparisons
Economy: United Kingdom's GDP of $3.1T is 2.4x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 1.9x larger than United Kingdom's 68M.
Area: Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², making it 8.1x larger than United Kingdom.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs United Kingdom's 150Thousand.
Trade: Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B while United Kingdom has a trade deficit of $32B.
Life Expectancy: United Kingdom 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