United States vs Mexico — Country Comparison

United States VS The flag of Mexico is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, white and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the white band.

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United States and Mexico side by side: United States is the larger country (9,525,067 km² vs 1,964,375 km², roughly 4.8× the size), while United States has the bigger population (340.1 million vs 130.6 million). The full comparison table below covers capitals, currencies, languages, dialling codes, timezones and more.

Fact	United States	Mexico
Capital	Washington, D.C.	Mexico City
Population	340,110,988	130,575,786
Area	9,525,067 km²	1,964,375 km²
Currency	United States dollar	Mexican peso
Language	English	Spanish
Dialling code	+1	+52
Main timezone	UTC-05:00	UTC-06:00
Drives on the	Right	Right
Region	North America	North America
Emergency number	911	911

United States vs Mexico — FAQ

Which is bigger, United States or Mexico?

United States is bigger by area (9,525,067 km² vs 1,964,375 km²).

Which has more people, United States or Mexico?

United States has the larger population: 340,110,988 vs 130,575,786.

Do United States and Mexico use the same currency?

No — United States uses the United States dollar and Mexico uses the Mexican peso.

Are United States and Mexico on the same continent?

Yes — both are in North America.

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