Country comparison
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How do Canada and Brazil compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Canada vs Brazil at a glance
- Canada's surface area is larger: about 1.2× Brazil's (9,986,046 km² vs 8,540,442 km²).
- Canada's population is smaller: about 20% of Brazil's (41.7M vs 212.8M).
- Canada's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.0× Brazil's ($2.3T vs $2.3T).
- Canada's GDP per capita is about 5.2× Brazil's.
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| Metric | Canada | Brazil | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 41.7M (2025) | 212.8M (2025) | 20% |
| Population growth | 0.9% (2025) | 0.4% (2025) | 2.5× |
| Urban population share | 82.9% (2025) | 88.2% (2025) | 94% |
| Population aged 65+ | 20.3% (2025) | 11.5% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Fertility rate | 1.3 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 77% |
| Birth rate | 8.9‰ (2024) | 12.1‰ (2024) | 73% |
| Death rate | 7.9‰ (2024) | 7.1‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 326.2K (2025) | -217.3K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 9,986,046 km² | 8,540,442 km² | 1.2× |
| Population densityderived | 4.2/km² (2025) | 24.9/km² (2025) | 17% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $2.3T (2025) | $2.3T (2025) | 1.0× |
| GDP per capita | $55,698 (2025) | $10,713 (2025) | 5.2× |
| GNI per capita | $56,420 (2025) | $10,550 (2025) | 5.3× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 1.7% (2025) | 2.3% (2025) | 76% |
| Inflation rate | 2.1% (2025) | 5.0% (2025) | 41% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% (2025) | 6.0% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Gini index | 31.5 (2022) | 50.3 (2024) | 63% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.3% (2022) | 3.0% (2024) | 10% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 31.3% (2025) | 17.8% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Imports share of GDP | 32.2% (2025) | 17.5% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.9% (2022) | 6.1% (2025) | 32% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.3% (2022) | 11.8% (2025) | 79% |
| International tourist arrivals | 32.4M (2019) | 6.4M (2019) | 5.1× |
| Tourism receipts | $20B (2011) | $3.1B (2020) | 6.5× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.1 years (2024) | 76.0 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 4.7‰ (2024) | 12.3‰ (2024) | 38% |
| Under-five mortality | 5.4‰ (2024) | 14.2‰ (2024) | 38% |
| DPT immunization | 92.0% (2024) | 91.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 2.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2021) | 1.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.3% (2024) | 9.7% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 104.3% (2023) | 104.1% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.8% (2022) | 5.6% (2022) | 86% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.939 (2023) | 0.786 (2023) | 1.2× |
| Internet users | 94.4% (2024) | 84.5% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 94.1 per 100 (2024) | 101.9 per 100 (2024) | 92% |
| Fixed broadband | 42.5 per 100 (2024) | 24.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.8× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 99.8% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 14.0 t (2024) | 2.3 t (2024) | 6.0× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 578 Mt (2024) | 491 Mt (2024) | 1.2× |
| Renewable electricity share | 67.0% (2021) | 77.4% (2021) | 87% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 23.8% (2021) | 46.5% (2021) | 51% |
| Forest area | 39.5% (2023) | 59.0% (2023) | 67% |
| Agricultural land | 6.5% (2023) | 28.3% (2023) | 23% |
| Arable land | 4.3% (2023) | 6.7% (2023) | 65% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 6.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 13.4 µg/m³ (2023) | 49% |
| Military spending | 1.3% (2024) | 1.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
Canada
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Languages
- English, French
- Currencies
- CAD
- Subregion
- North America
Brazil
- Capital
- Brasília
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currencies
- BRL
- Subregion
- South America
Canada vs Brazil in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Canada | Brazil | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 41.7M (2025) | 212.8M (2025) | 20% |
| Population growth | 0.9% (2025) | 0.4% (2025) | 2.5× |
| Urban population share | 82.9% (2025) | 88.2% (2025) | 94% |
| Population aged 65+ | 20.3% (2025) | 11.5% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Fertility rate | 1.3 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 77% |
| Birth rate | 8.9‰ (2024) | 12.1‰ (2024) | 73% |
| Death rate | 7.9‰ (2024) | 7.1‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 326.2K (2025) | -217.3K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 9,986,046 km² | 8,540,442 km² | 1.2× |
| Population density derived | 4.2/km² (2025) | 24.9/km² (2025) | 17% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $2.3T (2025) | $2.3T (2025) | 1.0× |
| GDP per capita | $55,698 (2025) | $10,713 (2025) | 5.2× |
| GNI per capita | $56,420 (2025) | $10,550 (2025) | 5.3× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 1.7% (2025) | 2.3% (2025) | 76% |
| Inflation rate | 2.1% (2025) | 5.0% (2025) | 41% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% (2025) | 6.0% (2025) | 1.2× |
| Gini index | 31.5 (2022) | 50.3 (2024) | 63% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.3% (2022) | 3.0% (2024) | 10% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 31.3% (2025) | 17.8% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Imports share of GDP | 32.2% (2025) | 17.5% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.9% (2022) | 6.1% (2025) | 32% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.3% (2022) | 11.8% (2025) | 79% |
| International tourist arrivals | 32.4M (2019) | 6.4M (2019) | 5.1× |
| Tourism receipts | $20B (2011) | $3.1B (2020) | 6.5× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.1 years (2024) | 76.0 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 4.7‰ (2024) | 12.3‰ (2024) | 38% |
| Under-five mortality | 5.4‰ (2024) | 14.2‰ (2024) | 38% |
| DPT immunization | 92.0% (2024) | 91.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 2.5 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.5 per 1,000 (2021) | 1.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.3% (2024) | 9.7% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 104.3% (2023) | 104.1% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.8% (2022) | 5.6% (2022) | 86% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.939 (2023) | 0.786 (2023) | 1.2× |
| Internet users | 94.4% (2024) | 84.5% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 94.1 per 100 (2024) | 101.9 per 100 (2024) | 92% |
| Fixed broadband | 42.5 per 100 (2024) | 24.1 per 100 (2024) | 1.8× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 99.8% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 14.0 t (2024) | 2.3 t (2024) | 6.0× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 578 Mt (2024) | 491 Mt (2024) | 1.2× |
| Renewable electricity share | 67.0% (2021) | 77.4% (2021) | 87% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 23.8% (2021) | 46.5% (2021) | 51% |
| Forest area | 39.5% (2023) | 59.0% (2023) | 67% |
| Agricultural land | 6.5% (2023) | 28.3% (2023) | 23% |
| Arable land | 4.3% (2023) | 6.7% (2023) | 65% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 6.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 13.4 µg/m³ (2023) | 49% |
| Military spending | 1.3% (2024) | 1.0% (2024) | 1.3× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
Reference facts
| Metric | Canada | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Ottawa | Brasília |
| Languages | English, French | Portuguese |
| Currencies | CAD | BRL |
| Subregion | North America | South America |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Canada or Brazil?
Canada's surface area is larger: about 1.2× Brazil's (9,986,046 km² vs 8,540,442 km²).
Which has a larger population, Canada or Brazil?
Canada's population is smaller: about 20% of Brazil's (41.7M vs 212.8M).
Which economy is larger, Canada or Brazil?
Canada's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.0× Brazil's ($2.3T vs $2.3T).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas are computed with an equal-area spherical formula (Chamberlin–Duquette).
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).