Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mexico: Number of people living in the capital city
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14.86 million people
in 2100
Mexico
14.16 million people
in 2100
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Mexico rank
12th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Mexico
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 14.86 million people against 14.16 million people in Mexico, a difference of 705,300 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Mexico ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10.70 million people | 17.67 million people | 6.97 million people | Mexico |
| 2030s | 11.83 million people | 17.87 million people | 6.04 million people | Mexico |
| 2040s | 12.69 million people | 17.86 million people | 5.17 million people | Mexico |
| 2050s | 13.34 million people | 17.59 million people | 4.25 million people | Mexico |
| 2060s | 13.85 million people | 17.08 million people | 3.24 million people | Mexico |
| 2070s | 14.24 million people | 16.42 million people | 2.18 million people | Mexico |
| 2080s | 14.54 million people | 15.67 million people | 1.13 million people | Mexico |
| 2090s | 14.75 million people | 14.82 million people | 73,300 people | Mexico |
| 2100s | 14.86 million people | 14.16 million people | 705,300 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mexico?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 14.86 million people against 14.16 million people in Mexico as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico?
- 705,300 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mexico rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.