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Overview
Brazil has about 80% more people than Egypt: 212.81 million against 118.37 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 6.2 times the size of Egypt's, at $2.28T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $365.25B | 2025 | $2.18T / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $10,713 | $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 5.0% | 14.1% | 2025 | 4.4% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 15 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $607 | $109 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.3 t | Lower: 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 5.0%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 4.2 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 71.8).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 8.5 times the size of Egypt: 8,515,767 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 8.7 times as much on defence as Egypt: $20.95B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 762,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Egypt?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Brazil is 8.5 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Egypt?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Egypt?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).