How much coast is there?

Russia’s coastline is 4 times as long as Mexico’s.

Mexico: 9,330 km (2026 edition) · Russia: 37,653 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Russia and Mexico are practically level.

Mexico: 5,636 m (2026 edition) · Russia: 5,642 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Russia has 9% more people than Mexico.

Mexico: 132 million (2025) · Russia: 144 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Mexico is 7.7 times as densely populated as Russia.

Mexico: 68 per km² (2025) · Russia: 9 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Russia is 11 years older than in Mexico.

Mexico: 28.9 years (2023) · Russia: 39.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Mexico have 0.5 more children on average than in Russia.

Mexico: 1.89 children per woman (2024) · Russia: 1.42 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

18% of people in Russia are 65 or older, versus 8.5% in Mexico.

Mexico: 8.5% (2025) · Russia: 17.8% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Russia has produced 2.0 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Mexico 0.2.

Mexico: 0.2 (2025) · Russia: 2 (2025)

How many official languages?

Mexico and Russia are practically level.

Mexico: 1 (2026) · Russia: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Russia’s economy is 40% larger than Mexico’s.

Mexico: $1.83 trillion (2025) · Russia: $2.56 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Russia produces 92% more per person than Mexico.

Mexico: Int$25,869 (2025) · Russia: Int$49,568 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Mexico than in Russia (Gini 9.6 points higher).

Mexico: 42.6 (2024) · Russia: 33 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Unemployment is 2.7% in Mexico, versus 2.1% in Russia.

Mexico: 2.7% (2025) · Russia: 2.1% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Russia spends 7.1% of its GDP on the military, Mexico 0.9%.

Mexico: 0.9% (2024) · Russia: 7.1% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Mexico’s price level (US = 100) is 1.5× Russia’s.

Mexico: 54% (2025) · Russia: 35% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Russia spends 32% more on health per person than Mexico.

Mexico: $761 (2023) · Russia: $1,003 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Mexico is 3 times as likely to die before turning one as in Russia.

Mexico: 12.1 per 1,000 (2024) · Russia: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Russia has 2 times as many doctors per person as Mexico.

Mexico: 2.6 per 1,000 (2022) · Russia: 5.1 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

37% of adults in Mexico are obese, versus 21% in Russia.

Mexico: 37.4% (2024) · Russia: 21.2% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

27% of adults in Russia smoke, versus 16% in Mexico.

Mexico: 15.7% (2024) · Russia: 27% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Mexico rate their lives 1.14 points higher than in Russia.

Mexico: 6.97 (2025) · Russia: 5.83 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Russia drink 56% more alcohol than in Mexico.

Mexico: 6.7 litres (2023) · Russia: 10.4 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Russia has 8% more meat per person than Mexico.

Mexico: 78.2 kg (2023) · Russia: 84.8 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Russia has 224 kcal more food per person per day than Mexico.

Mexico: 3,305 kcal (2023) · Russia: 3,528 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Russia put in 458 more hours a year than in Mexico.

Mexico: 1,629 hours (2023) · Russia: 2,087 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Russia went to school 3.1 years longer than in Mexico.

Mexico: 9.3 years (2023) · Russia: 12.4 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Mexico: 0.34 (2024) · Russia: no data

How many people are online?

94% of people in Russia are online, versus 83% in Mexico.

Mexico: 83% (2024) · Russia: 94% (2024)

Who has electricity at home?

Russia and Mexico are practically level.

Mexico: 99.8% (2024) · Russia: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

80% of people in Mexico live in cities, versus 75% in Russia.

Mexico: 80% (2025) · Russia: 75% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Russia has 186 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Mexico 116.

Mexico: 116 (2024) · Russia: 186 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Russia’s railway network is 3.7 times as long as Mexico’s.

Mexico: 23,389 km (2017) · Russia: 85,544 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Russia fly 15% more passengers per resident than those from Mexico.

Mexico: 0.6 (2023) · Russia: 0.69 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 50% of Russia, but only 34% of Mexico.

Mexico: 33.6% (2023) · Russia: 49.8% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Russia emits 3.5 times as much CO₂ as someone in Mexico.

Mexico: 3.5 t (2024) · Russia: 12.3 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

23% of Mexico’s electricity is renewable, versus 17% in Russia.

Mexico: 23.1% (2025) · Russia: 17.4% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Mexico carries 42% more fine dust than in Russia.

Mexico: 18.3 µg/m³ (2024) · Russia: 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 3.2 times as likely to be murdered in Mexico as in Russia.

Mexico: 24.9 per 100k (2023) · Russia: 7.8 per 100k (2024)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Mexico are 13% deadlier than in Russia.

Mexico: 12 per 100k (2021) · Russia: 10.6 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Mexico is on average 24.0 °C warmer than Russia.

Mexico: 21.4°C (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: -2.6°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Mexico gets 34% more rain than Russia.

Mexico: 788 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Russia: 586 mm (2016–2025 avg)