The following is a comparison between Canada and Mexico, two large countries in North America. Let’s read.
Canada vs Mexico – country comparison
Which country is bigger, Canada or Mexico?
Canada is a much bigger country. It is five times bigger than Mexico.
- Area of Canada – around 10 million sq km
- Area of Mexico – 1.964 million sq km
Which country is more populous, Canada or Mexico?
Mexico has a larger population as compared with Canada.
- Population of Canada – 39.1 million (2024 estimate)
- Population of Mexico – 129.4 million (2024 estimate)
GDP comparison
| 2024 (IMF) | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Canadian Dollar | Mexican Peso |
| GDP (nominal) | $2.24 trillion | $1.85 trillion |
| GDP per capita | $54.47 thousand | $14.01 thousand |
| GDP (PPP) | $2.62 trillion | $3.32 trillion |
Life
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (UN/2023) | 82.63 | 75.07 |
| Human Development Index rank (2023) | 16th | 81st |
| Human Development Index value | 0.939 | 0.789 |
Overview
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | around 10 million sq km | 1.964 million sq km |
| Area rank | 2nd | 14th |
| Population | 39.1 million (2024 estimate) | 129.4 million (2024 estimate) |
| Capital city | Ottawa | Mexico City |
| Largest city | Toronto | Mexico City |
| Largest metropolitan area | Greater Toronto Area | Greater Mexico City |
| Most spoken language | English | Spanish |
| Most popular sport | Ice hockey | Football (Soccer) |
(Also read: Top 10 largest cities and Metropolitan areas in Canada)
Geography
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | North America | North America |
| Highest mountain | Mount Logan (5,959 m) | Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) (5,636 m) |
| Largest Island | Baffin Island (507,450 sq km) | Tiburón Island (1,200 sq km) |
| Major rivers | Mackenzie, Yukon, Saint Lawrence, Nelson, Slave, etc. | RÃo Bravo (Rio Grande), Colorado, Usumacinta, Culiacán, Balsas, Lerma, etc. |
| Forest cover (2022) | 39.5% | 33.7% |
| National animal | Beaver and the Canadian horse | Golden eagle |
| National tree | The maple tree | Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma bald cypress) |
Tourism
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism rank in Americas (2023) | 3rd | 2nd |
| Popular places to visit | Toronto, Montreal, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Banff National Park, Vancouver, Quebec City, etc. | Mexico City, Cancún, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Chichén Itzá, Playa del Carmen, Zihuatanejo, Tulum, etc. |
(Also read: Top 10 largest cities in Mexico by population | Mexico’s largest cities)
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