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Overview
Brazil has 11 times the population of Chile: 212.81 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 6.4 times the size of Chile's, at $2.28T versus $357.37B.
Per person, Chile is the wealthier of the two: $17,995 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $357.37B | 2025 | $2.18T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 4.2% | 2025 | 4.4% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $1,024 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $530 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 114,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.3% for Brazil, 2.5% for Chile).
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 4.2% in Chile.
Average monthly earnings favour Chile: $1,024 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 36.9 years.
Life expectancy is 5.3 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 76.0).
Internet adoption is higher in Chile (96% vs 84% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 11 times the size of Chile: 8,515,767 km² versus 756,102 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Brazil spends 4.1 times as much on defence as Chile: $20.95B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Chile?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², so Brazil is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Chile is richer: $17,995 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).