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Overview
Brazil has 3.0 times the population of Thailand: 212.81 million people against 71.62 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 4.0 times the size of Thailand's, at $2.28T versus $577.01B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $8,057 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Thailand | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $577.01B | 2025 | $2.18T / $526.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $10,713 | $8,057 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 2.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: -0.1% | 2025 | 4.4% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 31 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $607 | $508 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $254 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $4.02 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 71.62 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 70.03 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.19 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 76.6 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 63% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 91% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 513,120 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 139.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 268 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $5.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 455,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.3% for Brazil, 2.4% for Thailand).
Brazil runs the hotter price environment: 5.0% inflation versus -0.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Thailand: a price level of 31 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Brazil: $607 against $508 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 40.6 years.
Brazil is considerably more urbanized: 88% of people live in cities, against 63%.
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 17 times the size of Thailand: 8,515,767 km² versus 513,120 km².
Thailand is far more densely settled: 140 people per km² against 25.
Military
Brazil spends 3.8 times as much on defence as Thailand: $20.95B versus $5.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 455,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Thailand?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Thailand covers 513,120 km², so Brazil is 17 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Thailand?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 71.62 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Thailand?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $8,057. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $577.01B for Thailand.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Thailand?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $5.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).