Bolivia vs Brazil
Brazil is 7.75 times larger than Bolivia. Bolivia would fit into Brazil about 7.8 times.
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Bolivia is 0.13× the area of Brazil. Put the other way, Brazil is 7.75× the size of Bolivia.
 Bolivia |  Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBrazil: 7.75× the area | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 | 8,515,767 km²#5 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 10 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBrazil: 16.9× the population | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 | 212,812,405#7 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBrazil: 2.18× the density | 11 / km²#180 of 194 | 25 / km²#160 of 194 |
| Urban populationBrazil: 1.23× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 88%#25 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBolivia: 1.57× the births per woman | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBolivia: 0.97 points higher | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 | +0.38%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBolivia: 1.74× the birth rate | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bolivia: 10.0 points higher | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 19.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Brazil: 5.8 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 11.5%#74 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBolivia: 0.7 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −1.0 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBolivia: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBrazil: 7.3 years longer | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 | 76.0 years#78 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBolivia: 1.15× the infant mortality | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 | 12.3 per 1,000 births#97 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBrazil: 1.84× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 | 2.36 per 1,000#76 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 69.7%#46 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBrazil: 0.053 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBrazil: 2.39× the income per person | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 | $10,550#79 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBrazil: 35.2× the economy | $64.77B2025 | $2.28T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Brazil: 1.82× the output per person | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 | $23,433#81 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBrazil: 3.9 points higher | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 | +2.3%#124 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBolivia: 14.5 points higher | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 | +5.0%#42 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBrazil: 2.0× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBrazil: 1.43× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 3.0%#64 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Brazil: 9.4 higher | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 | 50.3#8 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 17.1 points higher | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#119 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBrazil: 0.4 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 20.2% of jobs#75 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBrazil: 16.7 points higher | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 72.2% of jobs#43 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBrazil: 2.6 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 3.4% of GDP#58 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBolivia: 3.6 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 | 17.8% of GDP#140 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBolivia: 1.15× the military spending | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#110 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBrazil: 1.06× the share online | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 | 85%#80 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBrazil: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 | 102 per 100#125 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBrazil: 1.17× the forest share | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 | 59% of land#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 | 2.32 t a year#97 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBrazil: 33.7 points higher | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 | 46.5%#53 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityBrazil: 3.2 points higher | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bolivia: 2.1× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 13.4 µg/m³#132 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 0.3 points higher | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 | 30.6% of land#32 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBrazil: 1.1 points higher | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBrazil: 7.5× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBrazil: 1.54× the rain and snow | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 | 1,761 mm#42 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBolivia: 0.22 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.38#129 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBrazil: 0.81 higher | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.38#109 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBrazil: 4.39× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000#53 of 146 · 2023 | 19.3 per 100,000#17 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | La Paz | Brasilia |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB) | Brazilian real (BRL) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara | Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC−3 · UTC−5 to UTC−2, 4 time zones |
| Calling code | +591 | +55 |
| Region | South America | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Bolivia sits at about 17° S and is stretched to 1.09× its true area; Brazil at 11° S is stretched to 1.04×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Bolivia bigger than Brazil?
- No. Bolivia is 7.75 times smaller than Brazil. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
- How many times does Bolivia fit into Brazil?
- About 7.8 times: Brazil has 7.75× the area of Bolivia.
- Why do Bolivia and Brazil look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Brazil about 1.04×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Bolivia or Brazil?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Brazil 25 per km².
- Which is richer, Bolivia or Brazil?
- By gross national income per person, Brazil: $10,550 against $4,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.39× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bolivia or Brazil?
- In Brazil: life expectancy at birth is 76.0 years, against 68.7 — 7.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bolivia and Brazil have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).