Mexico vs United Kingdom: Population in the largest city
Mexico
17.96
in 2020
United Kingdom
17.24
in 2020
Mexico rank
130th
United Kingdom rank
132nd
Population in the largest city over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 17.96 against 17.24 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.72.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 130th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd of 179 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.59 | 18.51 | 9.09 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 28.21 | 17.69 | 10.52 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 28.52 | 15.82 | 12.7 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 27.75 | 14.71 | 13.04 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 25.01 | 14.83 | 10.18 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 22.82 | 15.33 | 7.49 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 16.26 | 4.24 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 17.96 | 17.24 | 0.72 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- Mexico, at 17.96 against 17.24 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 0.72, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Mexico ranks 130th and United Kingdom ranks 132nd 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.