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Overview
Brazil has 7.5 times the population of Venezuela: 212.81 million people against 28.52 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is 23 times the size of Venezuela's, at $2.28T versus $99.66B.
Per person, Brazil is the wealthier of the two: $10,713 against $3,495 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Venezuela | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $99.66B | 2025 | $2.18T / $139.40B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $10,713 | $3,495 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.3% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 5.0% | 254.9% | 2025 / 2016 | 4.4% / — |
| Unemployment | 6.0% | Lower: 5.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $4.51 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 28.52 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 31.76 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 29.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 2.06 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 76.0 yrs | 72.7 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 84% | 77% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 916,445 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 31.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 483 Mt | Lower: 116 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 4.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2024 / 2023 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 343,000 | 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 1.6%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Venezuela at 254.9%, while the other economy sits at 5.0%.
People and society
Venezuela is the younger society: median age 29.4 versus 34.8 years.
Life expectancy is 3.3 years longer in Brazil (76.0 vs 72.7).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 9.3 times the size of Venezuela: 8,515,767 km² versus 916,445 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 343,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Venezuela?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Venezuela covers 916,445 km², so Brazil is 9.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Venezuela?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 28.52 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Venezuela?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Brazil is richer: $10,713 against $3,495. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $99.66B for Venezuela.