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Mexico vs Spain Geography
Land area: Mexico has a land area of 750,561 square miles (1,943,945 km²), while Spain has 192,657 square miles (498,980 km²). Mexico's land area is 3.9 times (290%) larger than Spain's.
Total area: Mexico: 758,449 square miles (1,964,375 km²) vs Spain: 195,364 square miles (505,990 km²), including inland and coastal water. Mexico's total area is 3.9 times (288%) larger than Spain's.
Length: Mexico is 1,890 miles (3,041 km) long from north to south; Spain is 546 miles (879 km). Mexico's north-south length is 3.5 times (246%) longer than Spain's.
Width: Mexico spans 2,021 miles (3,252 km) east to west; Spain spans 697 miles (1,122 km). Mexico's east-west width is 2.9 times (190%) wider than Spain's.
Highest point: Mexico's highest point is Pico de Orizaba at 18,491 feet (5,636 m); Spain's is Teide (Tenerife) at 12,188 feet (3,715 m). Pico de Orizaba is 6,303 feet higher than Teide (Tenerife).
Lowest point: Mexico's lowest point is Laguna Salada at -33 feet; Spain's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Mexico's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Mexico vs Spain Population and History
Population: Mexico has a population of 131,231,919 (2026), while Spain has 49,801,559 (2026). Mexico's population is 2.6 times (164%) larger than Spain's.
Population density: Mexico: 174.8 people per square mile vs Spain: 258.5. Spain's population density is 1.5 times (48%) higher than Mexico's.
Biggest city: Mexico's biggest city is Mexico City with 9,209,944 people; Spain's is Madrid with 3,266,126. Mexico City's population is 2.8 times (182%) larger than Madrid's.
Largest metro area: Mexico's largest metropolitan area is Mexico City (17,734,212 people) vs Spain's Madrid (6,497,000). Mexico City's population is 2.7 times (173%) larger than Madrid's.
History: Mexico: Independent from Spain since September 27, 1821. Spain: A unified kingdom since 1479; the current constitution dates from 1978. In its current form, Spain is the older of the two by 342 years.
Mexico vs Spain Economy
GDP: Mexico's GDP is $1,832.6 billion (2025) vs Spain's $1,906.5 billion. Mexico and Spain have about the same economic output.
GDP per capita: Mexico: $13,889 per person vs Spain: $38,627. Spain's GDP per capita is 2.8 times (178%) higher than Mexico's.
Average income: Mexico: $13,730 vs Spain: $37,120 average income per person (per capita personal income). Spain's average income is 2.7 times (170%) higher than Mexico's.
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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.