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Overview
Brazil has 20 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 212.81 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 5.8 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $2.28T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | Brazil | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $391.03B | 2025 | $2.18T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 27,000 | 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, 2.6% for Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the far younger society: median age 34.8 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 4.0 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 76.0).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 108 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 8,515,767 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 3.2 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $20.95B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Czechia (Czech Republic) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Brazil is 108 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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