China vs Mexico: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of Mexico
133,150,654
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,163
- Deaths today
- 467
- Change today (UTC)
- +621
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Mexico has 131,946,900 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,274,638,100 people — about 11 times Mexico's population. They rank 2 and 11 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Mexico grows at +0.83% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Mexico is the younger society (median age 29.6 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 67.
China vs Mexico population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 131,946,900 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +0.83% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +1,085,893 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 67 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 1,943,950 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 80% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.61% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 148,946,274 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Mexico
China vs Mexico FAQ
Is China bigger than Mexico by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 131,946,900 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.27 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Mexico?
Mexico currently grows faster: +0.83% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Mexico compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Mexico at 148,946,274 in 2050.