Mexico vs Egypt: population comparison
Current population of Mexico
133,150,654
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,163
- Deaths today
- 467
- Change today (UTC)
- +621
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
Mexico has a population of 131,946,900 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). Mexico is currently larger by 13,580,905 people — about 1.1 times Egypt's population. They rank 11 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus +0.83% for Mexico. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Egypt is projected to overtake Mexico around 2039.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 29.6); Egypt is far more crowded at 115 people per km² against 67.
Mexico vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Mexico | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131,946,900 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | +0.83% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | +1,085,893 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 67 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 1,943,950 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.89 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 80% | 43% |
| World share | 1.61% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 148,946,274 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Mexico · Egypt
Mexico vs Egypt FAQ
Is Mexico bigger than Egypt by population?
Mexico currently has the larger population: 131,946,900 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 13.58 million people.
Will Egypt overtake Mexico in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Egypt could overtake Mexico around 2039.
Which grows faster, Mexico or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +0.83%.
How do Mexico and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Mexico at 148,946,274 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.