Indonesia vs Mexico: Land area in square kilometers
Indonesia
1.89 million sq. km
in 2023
Mexico
1.94 million sq. km
in 2023
Indonesia rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.94 million sq. km against 1.89 million sq. km in Indonesia, a difference of 51,390 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 132,380 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 132,380 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 132,380 sq. km | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.81 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 132,380 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.88 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 66,430 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.88 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 66,430 sq. km | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.89 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 55,150 sq. km | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.94 million sq. km against 1.89 million sq. km in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 51,390 sq. km, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.