Mexico vs South Asia: Population, total
Mexico
131.95 million
in 2025
South Asia
1.69 billion
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
South Asia rank
14th
Population, total over time
- Mexico
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.69 billion against 131.95 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.56 billion.
That makes South Asia's figure about 12.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th of 215 regions.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.68 million | 566.14 million | 523.46 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 58.18 million | 710.66 million | 652.48 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 74.28 million | 897.34 million | 823.06 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 90.02 million | 1.11 billion | 1.02 billion | South Asia |
| 2000s | 105.19 million | 1.33 billion | 1.23 billion | South Asia |
| 2010s | 120.09 million | 1.53 billion | 1.41 billion | South Asia |
| 2020s | 129.27 million | 1.66 billion | 1.53 billion | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Mexico or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.69 billion against 131.95 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Mexico and South Asia?
- 1.56 billion, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for population, total?
- Mexico ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th of 215 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.