Canada vs Mexico

Canada scores 76.0 in the NationsTree Index (16th in the world) and Mexico scores 52.6 (76th), a gap of 23.5 points. Their trees are 36 m and 35 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Mexico has 3.2 times the population of Canada. Canada is 8.0 times larger than Mexico by land area. The economy of Mexico is 23% larger than that of Canada (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Canada 41.7 million and Mexico 131.9 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $66,746 in Canada and $25,868 in Mexico (2025, international dollars). People in Canada live on average 6.8 years longer (82.1 vs 75.3 years).

Of 39 indicators reported by both countries, Canada ranks higher in the world on 34 and Mexico on 5. Canada is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, society & health and infrastructure & digital. Mexico is clearly stronger in main industries.

As a nation, Mexico is the older of the two (statehood since 1810, 216 years), compared with Canada (since 1867). Over the last five years Mexico improved faster (direction score 57 vs 46 out of 100).