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Overview
Brazil has 63 times the population of Uruguay: 212.81 million people against 3.38 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 27 times the size of Uruguay's, at $2.28T versus $85.35B.
Per person, Uruguay is the wealthier of the two: $25,216 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Uruguay | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $85.35B | 2025 | $2.18T / $80.96B |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $25,216 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 1.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.0% | Lower: 4.7% | 2025 | 4.4% / 4.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 66 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $1,192 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $262 | $46 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $8.94 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 3.38 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 3.45 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | -0.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 36.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.39 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 78.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 96% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 92% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 181,034 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 18.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 7.97 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 2.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $1.74B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 22,000 | 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 1.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 5.0% in Brazil and 4.7% in Uruguay.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Brazil: a price level of 46 versus 66 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Uruguay: $1,192 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 34.8 (Brazil) and 36.4 (Uruguay).
Life expectancy is 2.3 years longer in Uruguay (78.3 vs 76.0).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 47 times the size of Uruguay: 8,515,767 km² versus 181,034 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Brazil spends 12 times as much on defence as Uruguay: $20.95B versus $1.74B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Uruguay carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Uruguay?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Uruguay covers 181,034 km², so Brazil is 47 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 3.38 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Uruguay?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Uruguay is richer: $25,216 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $85.35B for Uruguay.
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Brazil spends more: $20.95B versus $1.74B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).