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Overview
Brazil has 5.1 times the population of Canada: 212.81 million people against 41.65 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $2.28T for Brazil and $2.32T for Canada.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Canada | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $2.28T | Higher: $2.32T | 2025 | $2.18T / $2.24T |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $55,698 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 2.1% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 6.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 83 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $4,121 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $2,106 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $5.81 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 41.65 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 39.19 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 9,984,670 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 4.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 483 Mt | 533 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 13.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $29.35B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 72,000 | 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
Brazil is growing faster: 2.3% annual GDP growth versus 1.7%.
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 6.1 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 76.0).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 15% smaller than Canada: 8,515,767 km² versus 9,984,670 km².
Brazil is far more densely settled: 25 people per km² against 4.
Military
Canada spends about 40% more on defence than Brazil: $29.35B versus $20.95B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Canada?
- Canada is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Canada covers 9,984,670 km², so Canada is 17% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Canada?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 41.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Canada?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $10,713. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $2.32T for Canada.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $20.95B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).