Belize vs Mexico

Belize
Mexico

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

Belize390,353Mexico127,575,529Mexico is 327× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

Belize≈ 22,705 km²Mexico≈ 1,957,878 km²Mexico is 86× larger

Population density

derived

Belize≈ 17 / km²Mexico≈ 65 / km²Mexico is 3.8× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$3.52 billionMexico$1.85 trillionMexico is 527× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$13,300Mexico$22,000Mexico is 1.7× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$1.64 billionMexico$680.8 billionMexico is 415× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize7%Mexico2.8%Belize is higher by 4.2 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize74.3 yearsMexico74.6 yearsMexico is higher by 0.3 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Belize27.2 yearsMexico31 yearsMexico is higher by 3.8 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Belize17.44 per 1,000Mexico14.73 per 1,000Belize is higher by 2.71 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

Belize46.6%Mexico81.6%Mexico is higher by 35 points