Canada vs Mexico: Population in the largest city
Canada
18.02
in 2020
Mexico
17.96
in 2020
Canada rank
129th
Mexico rank
130th
Population in the largest city over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18.02 against 17.96 in Mexico, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 130th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.03 | 27.59 | 17.56 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 11.18 | 28.21 | 17.03 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 12.41 | 28.52 | 16.11 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 13.61 | 27.75 | 14.14 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 25.01 | 9.1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 17.25 | 22.82 | 5.56 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.24 | 20.5 | 2.25 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 18.02 | 17.96 | 0.0567 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 18.02 against 17.96 in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.06, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Canada ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 130th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.