Mexico vs Peru: Total population
Mexico
131,947
in 2025
Peru
34,577
in 2025
Mexico rank
2nd
Peru rank
5th
Total population over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 131,947 against 34,577 in Peru, a difference of 97,370.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.8 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,365 | 8,733 | 22,633 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 42,677 | 11,625 | 31,053 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 58,181 | 15,170 | 43,011 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 74,281 | 19,422 | 54,859 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 90,024 | 24,110 | 65,914 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 105,186 | 27,886 | 77,300 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 120,087 | 30,487 | 89,600 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 129,268 | 33,685 | 95,583 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 131,947 against 34,577 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mexico and Peru?
- 97,370, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.