India vs Mexico: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
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
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Mexico has 131,946,900 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,331,918,625 people — about 11 times Mexico's population. They rank 1 and 11 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.83% for Mexico. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 29.6); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 67.
India vs Mexico population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 131,946,900 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.83% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +1,085,893 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 67 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 1,943,950 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 80% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.61% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 148,946,274 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Mexico
India vs Mexico FAQ
Is India bigger than Mexico by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 131,946,900 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.33 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Mexico?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.83%.
How do India and Mexico compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Mexico at 148,946,274 in 2050.