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Overview
Brazil has 35 times the population of Singapore: 212.81 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 3.8 times the size of Singapore's, at $2.28T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $603.87B | 2025 | $2.18T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 4.4% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 34.8 (Brazil) and 36.2 (Singapore).
Life expectancy is 7.3 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 76.0).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 88%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 11,844 times the size of Singapore: 8,515,767 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends about 40% more on defence than Singapore: $20.95B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Singapore?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Brazil is 11,844 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Singapore?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Singapore?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).