Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Surface area
Mexico
1.96 million sq. km
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.15 million sq. km
in 2023
Mexico rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Surface area over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.15 million sq. km against 1.96 million sq. km in Mexico, a difference of 192,500 sq. km.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 185,310 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.96 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 190,282 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.15 million sq. km against 1.96 million sq. km in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 192,500 sq. km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for surface area?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.