The following is a comparison between Canada and Mexico, two large countries in North America. Let’s read.
Canada and Mexico – country comparison
GDP
• Canada has both a larger nominal GDP and a higher GDP per capita than Mexico. Mexico’s GDP is larger in PPP terms.
| 2025 (IMF) | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Canadian Dollar | Mexican Peso |
| GDP (nominal, USD) | $2.32 trillion | $1.83 trillion |
| GDP per capita (nominal, USD) | $55.76 thousand | $13.74 thousand |
| GDP (PPP, international $) | $2.79 trillion | $3.43 trillion |
| GDP per capita (PPP, international $) | $67.01 thousand | $25.68 thousand |
Population
| 2025 estimate | Canada | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40.1 million | 132 million |
| Population aged 0-14 | 15% | 24% |
| Population aged 15-64 | 65% | 67% |
| Population aged 65 and older | 20% | 9% |
| Total fertility rate, per woman | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Life
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN) | 82.63 | 75.07 |
| Human Development Index rank (2023) | 16th | 81st |
| Human Development Index value | 0.939 | 0.789 |
Overview
• Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It is roughly five times larger than Mexico.
• Mexico is more populous as well as more densely populated than Canada.
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | around 10 million sq km | around 1.97 million sq km |
| Area rank | 2nd | 14th |
| Population | 40.1 million (2025 estimate) | 132 million (2025 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | North America | North America |
| Forest cover (2023) | 39.5% | 33.6% |
| Total number of time zones | 6 | 4 |
| Highest mountain | Mount Logan (5,959 m/19,551 ft) | Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) (5,636 m/18,491 ft) |
| Largest island | Baffin Island (507,450 sq km) | Tiburón Island (1,200 sq km) |
| Major rivers | Mackenzie, Yukon, Saint Lawrence, Nelson, Slave, etc. | Río Bravo (Rio Grande), Colorado, Usumacinta, Culiacán, Balsas, Lerma, etc. |
| National animal | Beaver and the Canadian horse | Golden eagle |
| National tree | The maple tree | Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma bald cypress) |
(Also read: Top 10 largest cities in Mexico by population | Mexico’s largest cities)
Tourism
| Canada | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 19.9 million (2024) | 45 million (2024) |
| Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 22 | 36 |
| 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. |
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