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Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Mexico has a land area of 750,561 square miles (1,943,945 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Mexico's land area is 5.2 times (420%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Total area: Mexico: 758,449 square miles (1,964,375 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Mexico's total area is 4.8 times (385%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Length: Mexico is 1,890 miles (3,041 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Mexico's north-south length is 1.8 times (81%) longer than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Width: Mexico spans 2,021 miles (3,252 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Mexico's east-west width is 2.5 times (153%) wider than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Highest point: Mexico's highest point is Pico de Orizaba at 18,491 feet (5,636 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Pico de Orizaba is 13,071 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Mexico's lowest point is Laguna Salada at -33 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Mexico's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Mexico has a population of 131,231,919 (2026), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Mexico's population is 239.2 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Mexico: 174.8 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Mexico's population density is 46.0 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Mexico's biggest city is Mexico City with 9,209,944 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Mexico City's population is 83.3 times larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Mexico's largest metropolitan area is Mexico City (17,734,212 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Mexico City's population is 83.4 times larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Mexico: Independent from Spain since September 27, 1821. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Mexico is the older of the two by 128 years.
Mexico vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Mexico's GDP is $1,832.6 billion (2025) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Mexico's economic output is 59.5 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Mexico: $13,889 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 4.1 times (306%) higher than Mexico's.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.