Mexico vs Pakistan: Population in largest city
Mexico
22.75 million
in 2025
Pakistan
18.08 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
7th
Pakistan rank
9th
Population in largest city over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.75 million against 18.08 million in Pakistan, a difference of 4.68 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 153 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.87 million | 2.37 million | 4.50 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 10.59 million | 3.93 million | 6.67 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 14.17 million | 5.95 million | 8.21 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 16.89 million | 8.35 million | 8.54 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.20 million | 11.02 million | 8.18 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21.06 million | 14.14 million | 6.91 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.22 million | 17.06 million | 5.16 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Mexico, at 22.75 million against 18.08 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 4.68 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for population in largest city?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.