Mexico
- Capital:
- Mexico City
- Continent:
- North America
- Region(s):
- Central America, Latin America
- Largest Cities:
- Mexico City, Tijuana, Leon
- Abbreviation:
- MEX
132,997,658
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
132,997,658
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Mexico's population is projected to be 132,515,721 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132,997,658 | 0.83% | 11 |
| 2025 | 131,946,900 | 0.8% | 11 |
| 2020 | 126,799,054 | 0.82% | 10 |
| 2019 | 125,762,982 | 0.95% | 11 |
| 2018 | 124,573,711 | 0.95% | 11 |
| 2017 | 123,400,057 | 0.94% | 11 |
| 2015 | 121,072,306 | 1.28% | 11 |
| 2010 | 113,623,895 | 1.44% | 11 |
| 2005 | 105,811,504 | 1.42% | 11 |
| 2000 | 98,625,552 | 1.65% | 11 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132,997,658 | 0.83% | 11 |
| 2032 | 138,690,193 | 0.69% | 12 |
| 2037 | 142,637,546 | 0.56% | 11 |
| 2042 | 145,777,456 | 0.44% | 12 |
| 2047 | 148,030,146 | 0.31% | 12 |
| 2052 | 149,383,764 | 0.18% | 12 |
| 2057 | 149,916,430 | 0.07% | 12 |
| 2062 | 149,737,035 | -0.02% | 13 |
| 2067 | 148,881,679 | -0.11% | 13 |
| 2072 | 147,396,146 | -0.2% | 13 |
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Mexico City has a metropolitan area population of 9,020,812, comprising 6.78%% of Mexico's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico City | 9,020,812 | 6.78% |
| 2 | Tijuana | 2,207,854 | 1.66% |
| 3 | Leon | 1,827,805 | 1.37% |
| 4 | Ecatepec de Morelos | 1,636,825 | 1.23% |
| 5 | Juarez | 1,621,517 | 1.22% |
| 6 | Puebla | 1,611,012 | 1.21% |
| 7 | Zapopan | 1,332,076 | 1% |
| 8 | Guadalajara | 1,323,777 | 1% |
| 9 | Monterrey | 1,147,439 | 0.86% |
| 10 | Cancun | 1,094,413 | 0.82% |
As of 2026, Mexico has a total population of 132,997,658, ranking as the 11th most populous nation in the world.
Mexico has a net population change of approximately 2,833 people per day, driven by 5,446 births, 2,312 deaths, and net emigration of 301 people.
Mexico represents 1.66% of the total global population and 21.41% of North America's population.
Mexico has a population density of 68.4 people per km² (approximately 177.2 per mi²), making it the 146th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 49.05% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Mexico is Mestizo (Indigenous-Spanish) (62%) , followed by predominantly Indigenous (21%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Mexico, comprising 72.1% of the population.