Land Area
Russia
17,098,246 km²
Largest
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
11.5% of largest
Russia is 8.70× larger than Mexico
Population
Russia
LARGEST
145.9M
PEOPLE
Mexico
88.5% OF LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
Russia has 1.13× the population of Mexico
GDP
Russia
LARGEST
$2.24T
Mexico
59.0% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Russia
LARGEST
900K
TROOPS
Mexico
30.8% OF LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
Russia has 3.25× the active personnel of Mexico
Air Force
Russia
LARGEST
4.17K
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
11.8% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
Russia has 8.46× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Russia
Mexico
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
2,332.8
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
5.2% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
$413B
Reserves · excl. gold
Mexico
53.8% OF LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Russia
MOST
120
billionaires
Mexico
18% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Russia
LARGEST
80
Billion barrels
Mexico
7.2% OF LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Russia
NET EXPORTER
Production
10.8M b/d
Consumption
3.7M b/d
+7.1M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Russia
$476.4B
Exports
$476.4B
Imports
$382.4B
Trade Balance
+$94.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
Russia
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Russia
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Russia
Mexico
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Russia
192
Gold
164
Silver
184
Bronze
540
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 422
❄ Winter: 118
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Mexico
Russia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Russia
39.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Mexico
29.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Russia is 10.0 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Russia has the highest elderly population at 22% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Mexico
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
159
|
119
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
42.2M
|
24.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
3
|
32
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Mexico
|
Russia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $500 | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 | $400 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 | $85 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 | $25 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Mexico | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129150000 | 145900000 |
| Area (sq km) | 1964375 | 17098246 |
| Capital | Mexico City | Moscow |
| Official Language | Spanish | Russian |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Mexico | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 277,150 | 900,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 81,500 | 2,000,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 358,650 | 3,350,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7,000,000,000 | $154,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 12,420 |
| Armored Vehicles | 695 | 30,122 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 6,574 |
| Towed Artillery | 375 | 7,571 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 3,391 |
Economy
| Metric | Mexico | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,322,000,000,000 | $2,240,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,240 | $15,357 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.4 | 37.5 |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Mexico Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.2335 Weaker |
| Russia Currency | 4.2824 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | MXN | RUB |
| 1 USD equals | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 | 75.1676 RUB Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Russia is 8.7 times larger in area than Mexico.
Russia has 1.1 times more people than Mexico.
Russia has the highest GDP per capita at $15,357 among the selected countries.
Russia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.24 trillion.
Russia has the largest active military personnel with 900,000 troops.
Russia has the largest air force with 4,173 aircraft.
Russia has the largest navy with 605 vessels.
Russia Fact: Russia spans 11 time zones, more than any other country in the world.
Mexico vs Russia: Key Comparisons
Economy: Russia's GDP of $2.2T is 1.7x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Russia's population of 146M is 1.1x larger than Mexico's 129M.
Area: Russia covers 17,098,246 km², making it 8.7x larger than Mexico.
Military: Russia fields 900Thousand active troops vs Mexico's 280Thousand.
Trade: Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B while Russia runs a trade surplus of $94B.
Life Expectancy: Mexico leads with a life expectancy of 75 years vs Russia's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology