Brazil vs Mexico: Population in largest city
Brazil
22.99 million
in 2025
Mexico
22.75 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Mexico rank
7th
Population in largest city over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.99 million against 22.75 million in Mexico, a difference of 237,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 million | 6.87 million | 1.28 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 9.48 million | 10.59 million | 1.12 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 13.28 million | 14.17 million | 887,790 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 15.81 million | 16.89 million | 1.09 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 18.17 million | 19.20 million | 1.03 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 20.76 million | 21.06 million | 294,250 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.52 million | 22.22 million | 300,200 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 22.99 million against 22.75 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Brazil and Mexico?
- 237,600, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population in largest city?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.