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Overview
Brazil has 35 times the population of Denmark: 212.81 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 4.9 times the size of Denmark's, at $2.28T versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $462.53B | 2025 | $2.18T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 4.4% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $6,992 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 15,000 | 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
Denmark is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 1.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 41.3 years.
Life expectancy is 6.2 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 76.0).
Internet adoption is higher in Denmark (100% vs 84% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 198 times the size of Denmark: 8,515,767 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 2.1 times as much on defence as Denmark: $20.95B versus $9.96B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Denmark?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Brazil is 198 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Denmark?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Denmark?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).