Russia vs Mexico: population comparison
Current population of Russia
143,340,797
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 687
- Deaths today
- 1,014
- Change today (UTC)
- −89
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
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Mexico has 131,946,900 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 11,566,428 people — about 1.1 times Mexico's population. They rank 9 and 11 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Mexico grows at +0.83% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
UN medium-variant projections point to a changing of the guard: Mexico is projected to overtake Russia around 2036.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Mexico is the younger society (median age 29.6 vs 40.3); Mexico is far more crowded at 67 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Mexico population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 131,946,900 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +0.83% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +1,085,893 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 67 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 1,943,950 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 80% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.61% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 148,946,274 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Mexico
Russia vs Mexico FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Mexico by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 131,946,900 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 11.57 million people.
Will Mexico overtake Russia in population?
United Nations medium-variant projections suggest Mexico could overtake Russia around 2036.
Which grows faster, Russia or Mexico?
Mexico currently grows faster: +0.83% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Mexico compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Mexico at 148,946,274 in 2050.