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Overview
Brazil has about 80% more people than the Philippines: 212.81 million against 116.79 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 4.7 times the size of the Philippines', at $2.28T versus $487.09B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Philippines | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $487.09B | 2025 | $2.18T / $461.62B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $10,713 | $4,171 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 1.7% | 2025 | 4.4% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $607 | $316 | 2025 / 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $145 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $2.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 116.79 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 118.28 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.88 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 67% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 342,353 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 341.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 175 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.3 t | Lower: 1.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $6.12B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 157,000 | 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
The Philippines is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 1.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in the Philippines: a price level of 33 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $316 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the far younger society: median age 26.1 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 6.1 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 69.9).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 56%.
Internet adoption is higher in Brazil (84% vs 67% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 25 times the size of the Philippines: 8,515,767 km² versus 342,353 km².
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 3.4 times as much on defence as the Philippines: $20.95B versus $6.12B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than the Philippines?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while the Philippines covers 342,353 km², so Brazil is 25 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or the Philippines?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 116.79 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than the Philippines?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $4,171. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $487.09B for the Philippines.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or the Philippines?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).