BRICS countries
10 countries are full members of BRICS. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, joined by Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates in 2024 and Indonesia in 2025. Saudi Arabia was invited but has never confirmed that it joined, so it is not listed; partner countries are not members. Members as of September 14, 2026.
BRICS members5 in Asia, 3 in Africa, 1 in Europe, 1 in South America
| # | Country | Population | GNI per capita | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 1,463,865,525 | $2,760 | Asia |
| 2 |  China | 1,406,585,000 | $14,230 | Asia |
| 3 |  Indonesia | 285,721,236 | $5,120 | Asia |
| 4 |  Brazil | 212,812,405 | $10,550 | South America |
| 5 |  Russia | 143,513,328 | $15,960 | Europe |
| 6 |  Ethiopia | 135,472,051 | $1,110 | Africa |
| 7 |  Egypt | 118,365,995 | $3,260 | Africa |
| 8 |  Iran | 92,417,681 | $4,650 | Asia |
| 9 |  South Africa | 64,747,319 | $6,270 | Africa |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | $51,550 | Asia |
Questions
- How many BRICS countries are there?
- 10. 10 countries are full members of BRICS. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, joined by Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates in 2024 and Indonesia in 2025. Saudi Arabia was invited but has never confirmed that it joined, so it is not listed; partner countries are not members. Members as of September 14, 2026.
- Which has the largest population?
- India, with 1.46 billion people. Then China (1.41 billion people).
- Where are they?
- 5 in Asia, 3 in Africa, 1 in Europe, 1 in South America.
- How is the list made?
- It is a filter over the independent states on Kartavera — BRICS members — using the same figures as the atlas and its rankings. Territories are not included. Open it on the map to change any condition.
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Figures: area from Wikidata, population, GNI and life expectancy from the World Bank, forms of government from the CIA World Factbook. All sources.