Mexico vs Philippines: Total population
Mexico
131,414 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
116,316 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Philippines rank
14th
Total population over time
- Mexico
- Philippines
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 131,414 thousands against 116,316 thousands in Philippines, a difference of 15,098 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,358 thousands | 41,396 thousands | 15,962 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 73,504 thousands | 53,770 thousands | 19,734 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 89,230 thousands | 69,156 thousands | 20,074 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 104,439 thousands | 86,259 thousands | 18,180 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 119,410 thousands | 103,296 thousands | 16,114 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 128,758 thousands | 113,963 thousands | 14,795 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mexico or Philippines?
- Mexico, at 131,414 thousands against 116,316 thousands in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mexico and Philippines?
- 15,098 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Philippines rank globally for total population?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 14th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release