Mexico vs Turkey

Every indicator for Mexico and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorMexicoTurkeyDifference
Population (2025) (people)131,946,90085,878,556+53.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,8331,597+14.8%
GDP per capita ($)13,88918,599−25.3%
Life expectancy (years)75.377.4
Area (km²)1,957,194785,350+149.2%
Population density (people/km²)67109−38.3%
Median age (years)30.134.4
Internet usage (%)83.189.8
Unemployment rate (%)2.78.5
Inflation (%)3.834.9
Urban population (%)80.089.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)16,72624,979−33.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.891.92−53.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.97
Military expenditure per capita ($)127291−56.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)341,000512,000−33.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.66.0−56.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.641.61−60.2%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Mexico relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Mexico. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Mexico is 53.6% higher than Turkey.
  • On gdp (nominal), Mexico is 14.8% higher than Turkey.
  • On gdp per capita, Mexico is 25.3% lower than Turkey.
Mexico and Turkey — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Mexico: 131.946.900GDP (nominal) — Mexico: 1.833GDP per capita — Mexico: 13.889Area — Mexico: 1.957.194Population (2025) — Turkey: 85.878.556GDP (nominal) — Turkey: 1.597GDP per capita — Turkey: 18.599Area — Turkey: 785.350
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Mexico or Turkey.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI