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Australian Capital Territory vs Brazil Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Brazil has 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²). Brazil's land area is 3,544.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 3,611.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km). Brazil's north-south length is 50.6 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km). Brazil's east-west width is 70.7 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Brazil's is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m). Pico da Neblina is 3,553 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Brazil's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Brazil's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Brazil Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Brazil has 214,211,951 (2026). Brazil's population is 440.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Brazil: 66.4. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 8.0 times (705%) higher than Brazil's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Brazil's São Paulo (18,949,790). São Paulo's population is 39.0 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 89 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Brazil Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Brazil's $2,279.9 billion. Brazil's economic output is 60.0 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Brazil: $10,713. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 7.3 times (630%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Brazil official website
More Size Comparisons
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.