Indonesia vs Mexico: Population of cities towns and villages
Indonesia
38.74 million
in 2020
Mexico
28.75 million
in 2020
Indonesia rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 38.74 million against 28.75 million in Mexico, a difference of 9.99 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 236 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.22 million | 14.77 million | 5.46 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 22.03 million | 17.09 million | 4.94 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 23.73 million | 19.47 million | 4.26 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 28.50 million | 21.39 million | 7.11 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 31.82 million | 22.35 million | 9.47 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 34.53 million | 24.40 million | 10.13 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 37.02 million | 26.33 million | 10.69 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 38.74 million | 28.75 million | 9.99 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Indonesia, at 38.74 million against 28.75 million in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 9.99 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.