What is the difference between Italy and Mexico?

Answer 1

You mean culturally, economically or politically speaking?

First culturally. Mexico and Colombia are nations once ruled by Spain; both countries are predominantly Spanish speaking, Roman Catholic nations. However, each country has faced different challenges and opportunities throughout their recorded history (both countries are some 1,826 miles or 2,939 Km apart) that have shaped their cultures in such ways that sometimes the only thing they have in common is that they belong to the Latin American region.

Now, to the cold numbers:

Population (July 2009 est.):
Mexico = 111,211,789
Colombia = 45,644,023

Gross Domestic Product (2008 est.):
Mexico = $1.563 trillion
Colombia = $395.4 billion

Quality of Life (Human Development Index):
Mexico = 0.854
Colombia = 0.807

That would be comparable to the difference between Portugal and Sweden.

I hope this enlights you a bit.

Answer 2

Italy is full of Italians, while Mexico is filled with Mexicans.