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Overview
Brazil has 5.8 times the population of Poland: 212.81 million people against 36.44 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 2.2 times the size of Poland's, at $2.28T versus $1.04T.
Per person, Poland is the wealthier of the two: $28,420 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Poland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $1.04T | 2025 | $2.18T / $914.70B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $28,420 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 3.8% | 2025 | 4.4% / 3.8% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $2,302 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $1,241 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $6.22 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 36.44 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 38.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 42.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 78.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 60% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 312,679 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 116.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 273 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 7.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $38.00B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 4.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 189,000 | 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
Poland is growing faster: 3.6% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 3.8% in Poland.
Average monthly earnings favour Poland: $2,302 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 42.5 years.
Life expectancy is 2.4 years longer in Poland (78.4 vs 76.0).
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 60%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 27 times the size of Poland: 8,515,767 km² versus 312,679 km².
Poland is far more densely settled: 117 people per km² against 25.
Military
Poland spends about 80% more on defence than Brazil: $38.00B versus $20.95B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Poland carries the heavier military burden: 4.2% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 189,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Poland?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Poland covers 312,679 km², so Brazil is 27 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Poland?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 36.44 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Poland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Poland is richer: $28,420 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $1.04T for Poland.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Poland?
- Poland spends more: $38.00B versus $20.95B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).