Nigeria vs Mexico: population comparison
Current population of Nigeria
242,935,504
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 4,400
- Deaths today
- 1,576
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,793
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
Nigeria has a population of 237,527,782 and Mexico has 131,946,900 (2025 estimates). Nigeria is currently larger by 105,580,882 people — about 1.8 times Mexico's population. They rank 6 and 11 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Nigeria grows at +2.06% per year versus +0.83% for Mexico. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Nigeria is the younger society (median age 18.1 vs 29.6); Nigeria is far more crowded at 250 people per km² against 67.
Nigeria vs Mexico population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Nigeria | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 237,527,782 | 131,946,900 |
| Annual growth | +2.06% | +0.83% |
| Yearly change | +4,848,304 | +1,085,893 |
| Density (P/km²) | 250 | 67 |
| Land area (km²) | 910,770 | 1,943,950 |
| Median age | 18.1 yrs | 29.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 4.38 | 1.89 |
| Life expectancy | 54.6 yrs | 75.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 64% | 80% |
| World share | 2.89% | 1.61% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 359,185,556 | 148,946,274 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Nigeria · Mexico
Nigeria vs Mexico FAQ
Is Nigeria bigger than Mexico by population?
Nigeria currently has the larger population: 237,527,782 versus 131,946,900 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 105.58 million people.
Which grows faster, Nigeria or Mexico?
Nigeria currently grows faster: +2.06% per year versus +0.83%.
How do Nigeria and Mexico compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Nigeria at 359,185,556 and Mexico at 148,946,274 in 2050.