Brazil vs Russia
Russia is 2.01 times larger than Brazil. Brazil would fit into Russia about 2.0 times.
BrazilRussiaBrazil moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.5×
Brazil is 0.5× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 2.01× the size of Brazil.
 Brazil |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 2.01× the area | 8,515,767 km²#5 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBrazil: 1.48× the population | 212,812,405#7 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBrazil: 2.97× the density | 25 / km²#160 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationBrazil: 1.17× the urban share | 88%#25 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBrazil: 1.13× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBrazil: 0.49 points higher | +0.38%#140 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBrazil: 1.44× the birth rate | 12.1 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.75× the death rate | 7.1 per 1,000#97 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Brazil: 2.4 points higher | 19.4%#118 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 6.3 points higher | 11.5%#74 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBrazil: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −1.0 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadRussia: 23× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBrazil: 2.6 years longer | 76.0 years#78 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBrazil: 3.0× the infant mortality | 12.3 per 1,000 births#97 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 2.17× the doctors per person | 2.36 per 1,000#76 of 178 · 2023 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentBrazil: 1.15× the university enrolment | 69.7%#46 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexRussia: 0.046 higher | 0.786#83 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaRussia: 1.51× the income per person | $10,550#79 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 1.12× the economy | $2.28T2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Russia: 2.12× the output per person | $23,433#81 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBrazil: 1.3 points higher | +2.3%#124 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 3.7 points higher | +5.0%#42 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBrazil: 2.86× the unemployment | 6.0%#71 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBrazil: 30× the share in extreme poverty | 3.0%#64 of 149 · 2024 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Brazil: 17.3 higher | 50.3#8 of 149 · 2024 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBrazil: 2.5 points higher | 7.6% of jobs#119 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 5.6 points higher | 20.2% of jobs#75 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBrazil: 3.1 points higher | 72.2% of jobs#43 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBrazil: 3.0 points higher | 3.4% of GDP#58 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsRussia: 0.4 points higher | 17.8% of GDP#140 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 7.14× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#110 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersRussia: 1.12× the share online | 85%#80 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.82× the mobile subscriptions | 102 per 100#125 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBrazil: 1.15× the forest share | 59% of land#29 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 6.03× the CO₂ per person | 2.32 t a year#97 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBrazil: 43.0 points higher | 46.5%#53 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityRussia: 0.2 points higher | 99.8%#103 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Brazil: 1.16× the air pollution | 13.4 µg/m³#132 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBrazil: 19.1 points higher | 30.6% of land#32 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 0.7 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressRussia: 2.73× the water stress | 1.5%#154 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBrazil: 3.83× the rain and snow | 1,761 mm#42 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBrazil: 0.56 higher | −0.38#129 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBrazil: 0.60 higher | −0.38#109 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBrazil: 2.84× the homicide rate | 19.3 per 100,000#17 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicfederal presidential republic | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Brasilia | Moscow |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 · UTC−5 to UTC−2, 4 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +55 | +7 |
| Region | South America | Eastern Europe, Europe |
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. Brazil sits at about 11° S and is stretched to 1.04× its true area; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Brazil. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brazil bigger than Russia?
- No. Brazil is 2.01 times smaller than Russia. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Brazil fit into Russia?
- About 2.0 times: Russia has 2.01× the area of Brazil.
- Why do Brazil and Russia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brazil is drawn about 1.04× its true area there and Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Russia?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 143,513,328. Density: Brazil 25 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Brazil or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Russia: $15,960 against $10,550 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Brazil or Russia?
- In Brazil: life expectancy at birth is 76.0 years, against 73.4 — 2.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Brazil and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Brazil: presidential republic; Russia: semi-presidential republic.