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Overview
Brazil has 3.1 times the population of the United Kingdom: 212.81 million people against 69.49 million (2025).
The United Kingdom's economy is about 75% larger than Brazil's, at $4.00T versus $2.28T.
Per person, the United Kingdom is the wealthier of the two: $57,602 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | United Kingdom | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $2.28T | Higher: $4.00T | 2025 | $2.18T / $3.64T |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $57,602 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 3.9% | 2025 | 4.4% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 4.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 89 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $3,567 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $2,532 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $7.40 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 69.49 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 68.75 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 40.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.54 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 95% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 242,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 286.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 313 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $81.76B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 153,000 | 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
Brazil is growing faster: 2.3% annual GDP growth versus 1.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 3.9% in the United Kingdom.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 89 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United Kingdom: $3,567 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Brazil is the younger society: median age 34.8 versus 40.1 years.
Life expectancy is 5.4 years longer in the United Kingdom (81.4 vs 76.0).
Internet adoption is higher in the United Kingdom (95% vs 84% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 35 times the size of the United Kingdom: 8,515,767 km² versus 242,900 km².
The United Kingdom is far more densely settled: 286 people per km² against 25.
Military
The United Kingdom spends 3.9 times as much on defence as Brazil: $81.76B versus $20.95B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United Kingdom carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 153,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than the United Kingdom?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while the United Kingdom covers 242,900 km², so Brazil is 35 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or the United Kingdom?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 69.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than the United Kingdom?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United Kingdom is richer: $57,602 against $10,713. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $4.00T for the United Kingdom.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or the United Kingdom?
- The United Kingdom spends more: $81.76B versus $20.95B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).