Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
59.8% of largest
India is 1.67× larger than Mexico
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Mexico
9.1% OF LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
India has 10.97× the population of Mexico
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Mexico
35.4% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Mexico
19.2% OF LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
India has 5.21× the active personnel of Mexico
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
22.6% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
India has 4.43× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
India
Mexico
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
13.7% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Mexico
38.9% OF LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Mexico
11% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
India
77.6% OF LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Mexico
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
Mexico
29.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Mexico is 1.0 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Mexico has the highest elderly population at 10.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
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.
|
India
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 1964375 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Mexico City |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 5.3817 Stronger |
| Mexico Currency | 0.1858 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 1.7 times larger in area than Mexico.
India has 11.0 times more people than Mexico.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Mexico has the highest GDP per capita at $10,240 among the selected countries.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
India has the largest air force with 2,182 aircraft.
India has the largest navy with 295 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
India vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 2.8x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 11.0x larger than Mexico's 129M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 1.7x larger than Mexico.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Mexico's 280Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: Mexico leads with a life expectancy of 75 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology