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Overview
Brazil has 255 times the population of Guyana: 212.81 million people against 835,986 (2025).
Brazil's economy is 84 times the size of Guyana's, at $2.28T versus $27.10B.
Per person, Guyana is the wealthier of the two: $32,414 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Guyana | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $27.10B | 2025 | $2.18T / $24.84B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $32,414 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 19.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 3.3% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.9% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 12.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $607 | $424 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $288 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 835,986 | 2025 | 221.36 million / 794,099 |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 26.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.37 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 70.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 26% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 83% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 214,969 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 3.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 4.51 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 5.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $201.84M | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 3,000 | 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
Guyana is growing much faster: 19.3% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 3.3% in Guyana.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Guyana: a price level of 33 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $424 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Guyana is the far younger society: median age 26.2 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 5.7 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 70.3).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 26%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 40 times the size of Guyana: 8,515,767 km² versus 214,969 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Brazil is far more densely settled: 25 people per km² against 4.
Military
Brazil spends 104 times as much on defence as Guyana: $20.95B versus $201.84M (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 3,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Guyana?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Guyana covers 214,969 km², so Brazil is 40 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Guyana?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 835,986 (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Guyana?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Guyana is richer: $32,414 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $27.10B for Guyana.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Guyana?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $201.84M per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).