What are some differences between Spain and Mexico?

Answer 1

First, the common traits. Mexico and Spain have a large, common history since Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes discovered Mexico in 1518 and conquered the Aztec Empire at the Fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521. Since then, Mexico became a colony of Spain until the 19th century, when the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) came to an end. Due to Spain's colonization efforts, Mexico adopted many Spanish traditions such as language (Spanish, spoken by 93% of Mexican population) and religion (Roman Catholicism, professed by 88% of Mexico's population).

Now, on the differences. Mexico is a Latin American nation while Spain is a European country. The ethnic make up of Mexico is predominantly of mestizo (60%) and Amerindian people (30%) while Spaniards are a mixture of Mediterranean and Nordic types. Mexico is a federal presidential republic of 31 independent states and one federal district while Spain has a constitutional monarchy with 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities. Finally, Spain is regarded as an industrialized country, ranking as the 16th largest economy in the world, while Mexico is an emerging market which ranks as the 11th largest economy.

Finally, some statistics:

• Population:
  
  • Mexico 120,286,655
  • Spain 47,737,941 (both July 2015 est.)
• Land area:
  
  • Mexico 1,972,550 sq km (761,606 sq mi)
    
  • Spain 505,992 sq km (195,365 sq mi)
    
• Gross Domestic Product:
  
  • Mexico USD$2,143 billion
    
  • Spain USD$1,534 billion.
• GDP Per Capita:
  
  • Mexico USD$17,900
    
  • Spain USD$33,000
    
• Median Age:
  
  • Mexico 27.3 years
    
  • Spain 41.6 years

Answer 2

Both countries are unique. They are both so diverse and it is impossible to answer your question as such.

I love the people here in Spain, but equally so in Italy. I love the history here in Spain, and in Italy too which is so different.

You have a difficult choice between the two, but the good point is, whatever country you choose will be the right choice.

Answer 3

The size and space between the Atlantic Ocean are way diffrent and also because od ass

Answer 4

Spain and America are on opposite sides of the ocean, for one thing, as well as having huge cultural differences, including a different language.