The following is a comparison between the United States of America (USA) and Brazil, two large countries in the Americas. Let’s read.
USA and Brazil – country comparison
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GDP
• The United States has both a larger GDP and a higher GDP per capita than Brazil.
| 2025 (IMF) | USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Currency | United States Dollar | Brazilian Real |
| GDP (nominal, USD) | $30.77 trillion | $2.28 trillion |
| GDP per capita (nominal, USD) | $89.99 thousand | $10.69 thousand |
| GDP (PPP, international $) | $30.77 trillion | $4.99 trillion |
| GDP per capita (PPP, international $) | $89.99 thousand | $23.38 thousand |
Population
| 2025 estimate | USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Population | 347.3 million | 212.8 million |
| Population aged 0-14 | 17% | 19.2% |
| Population aged 15-64 | 65% | 69.7% |
| Population aged 65 and older | 18% | 11.1% |
| Total fertility rate, per woman | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Life
| USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN) | 79.3 | 75.85 |
| Human Development Index rank (2023) | 17th | 84th |
| Human Development Index value | 0.938 | 0.786 |
Overview
• The United States is roughly 1.15 times larger than Brazil. In terms of total area, the USA ranks third and Brazil ranks fifth in the world.
• The United States has a larger population than Brazil. Both these countries have low population densities due to their large land areas.
| USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Area | approximately 9.8 million sq km | approximately 8.5 million sq km |
| Area rank in the world | 3rd | 5th |
| Area rank in the Americas | 2nd | 3rd |
| Population | 347.3 million (2025 estimate) | 212.8 million (2025 estimate) |
| Capital city | Washington, D.C. | Brasília |
| Largest city | New York City | São Paulo |
| Most spoken language | English | Portuguese |
| Second most spoken language | Spanish | – |
| Number of states | 50 states and a federal district Washington, D.C. | 26 states and one federal district |
| Most popular sport | American football | Football (Soccer) |
Geography
| USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Continent | North America | South America |
| Forest cover (2023) | 33.9% | 59% |
| Total number of time zones | 11 | 4 |
| Highest mountain | Denali/Mount McKinley (6,190 m/20,310 ft) | Pico da Neblina (2,995 m/9,826 ft) |
| Largest lake | Lake Superior (shared with Canada); Lake Michigan (entirely within United States) | – |
| Largest island | Hawaii Island (10,430 sq km) | Marajó (40,100 sq km) |
| Major rivers | Missouri, Mississippi, Yukon, Rio Grande, Arkansas, Colorado, etc. | Amazon, Paraná, San Francisco, Araguaia, Tocantins, paraguay, etc. |
| Longest river | Missouri River | Amazon River |
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Tourism
| USA | Brazil |
|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 72.4 million (2024) | 6.8 million (2024) |
| Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 26 | 25 |
| Popular places to visit | New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Yellowstone National Park, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon, etc. | Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Manaus, Salvador, Brasília, Fortaleza, Florianópolis, etc. |
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National Symbols
| USA | Brazil |
|---|
| National tree | The oak | Brazilwood |
| National floral emblem | Rose | Golden trumpet tree |
| National bird | Bald eagle | Rufous-bellied thrush |
