Mexico vs United States of America: Land area
Mexico
194,395
in 2025
United States of America
914,742
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
United States of America rank
18th
Land area over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 914,742 against 194,395 in Mexico, a difference of 720,347.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 253 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,395 | 915,896 | 721,501 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 194,395 | 916,192 | 721,797 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 194,395 | 914,742 | 720,347 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 194,395 | 914,742 | 720,347 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 914,742 against 194,395 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Mexico and United States of America?
- 720,347, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for land area?
- Mexico ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.