How big is Brazil compared to the USA?
Size Compare
Brazil is 91% the size of the United States.
The United States is 1.1 times as big as Brazil.
- Brazil
- 8,515,767 km²
- United States
- 9,372,610 km²
Both outlines use an equal-area projection centred on each country, so their sizes compare correctly. Areas are total area, land and inland water.
The US outline shows Alaska and Hawaii below the other 48 states, at the same scale.
Brazil and the United States in numbers
91%Brazil as a share of the USA
1.1Times Brazil fits in the USA
856,843 km²Difference in area
| Fact | Brazil | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 9,372,610 km² |
| Rank by area | 5th of 196 | 4th of 196 |
| Population | 212.8 million | 341.8 million |
| People per km² | 25 | 36 |
| Capital | Brasília | Washington D.C. |
| Region | South America | North America |
