Brazil vs US size comparison
How Big Is Brazil Compared to the US?
The US is about 1.15 times the size of Brazil. Drag Brazil over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Brazil vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of Brazil
- 8,515,770 km² (3,287,956 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 1.15 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Brazil 212,812,405; the US 341,784,857
- Brazil's rank by area
- Fifth-largest of 197
How big Brazil is compared with the US
The US is about 1.15 times the size of Brazil: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 8,515,770 km² (3,287,956 sq mi). Brazil is bigger than the 48 contiguous states put together; only Alaska tips the US ahead. Brazil is bigger than every US state, Alaska included. It is the fifth-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the largest in South America; the US is the third-largest.
Brazil has about 213 million people (2025), the seventh-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 25 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 1.39 times as crowded.
Brazil and the US on a world map
Brazil reaches from 34°S to 5°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Brazil about 1.06 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 2.51 times the size of Brazil, when it is really about 1.15 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Brazil is
Brazil's capital, Brasília, is 6,800 km (4,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Brazil borders 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, France, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay and 3 more.
Brazil and US in numbers
| Brazil | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 8,515,770 km² 3,287,956 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 1.15× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 212,812,405 | 341,784,857 | The US has 1.61× more |
| Rank by area | Fifth-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 25 | 35 | The US is 1.39× denser |
| Capital | Brasília | Washington, D.C. | 6,800 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 10 | 2 |
Brazil compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Brazil bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 1.15 times the size of Brazil: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 8,515,770 km² (3,287,956 sq mi).
How many times would Brazil fit into the US?
About 1.15 times (1.15).
Which US state is Brazil closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Brazil is about 4.9 times the size of Alaska.
Is Brazil bigger than Texas?
Yes. Brazil is about 12 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Brazil or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 1.61 times the 213 million in Brazil.
Why does Brazil look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Brazil, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 2.51 times the size of Brazil, not 1.15.
Where does Brazil rank by size?
Brazil is the fifth-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the largest in South America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Brazil from the US?
Brazil's capital, Brasília, is 6,800 km (4,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.