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Overview
Brazil has 21% more people than Bangladesh: 212.81 million against 175.69 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 5.0 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $2.28T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Bangladesh | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $456.32B | 2025 | $2.18T / $450.12B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $10,713 | $2,597 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 5.0% | 8.8% | 2025 | 4.4% / 10.5% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 3.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 25 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $607 | $134 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $108 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 175.69 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 174.37 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 26.0 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.11 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 74.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 33% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 53% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 147,570 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 1190.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 108 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.3 t | Lower: 0.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $4.03B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 227,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 5.0%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 1.1 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 74.9).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Brazil (84% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 58 times the size of Bangladesh: 8,515,767 km² versus 147,570 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 5.2 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $20.95B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Bangladesh?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Bangladesh covers 147,570 km², so Brazil is 58 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Bangladesh?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 175.69 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Bangladesh?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $456.32B for Bangladesh.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Bangladesh?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).