Mexico vs Russia: Total population
Mexico
131,414 thousands
in 2025
Russia
144,435 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Total population over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 144,435 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 13,021 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 230 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,358 thousands | 133,482 thousands | 76,125 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 73,504 thousands | 142,691 thousands | 69,187 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 89,230 thousands | 148,363 thousands | 59,133 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 104,439 thousands | 145,150 thousands | 40,711 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 119,410 thousands | 145,072 thousands | 25,662 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 128,758 thousands | 145,590 thousands | 16,833 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 144,435 thousands against 131,414 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mexico and Russia?
- 13,021 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for total population?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th 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