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Brazil vs New Zealand Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while New Zealand has 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²). Brazil's land area is 31.6 times larger than New Zealand's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 31.7 times larger than New Zealand's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km). Brazil's north-south length is 2.3 times (131%) longer than New Zealand's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km). Brazil's east-west width is 2.8 times (177%) wider than New Zealand's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); New Zealand's is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m). Aoraki / Mount Cook is 2,392 feet higher than Pico da Neblina.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; New Zealand's is Taieri Plains at -7 feet. New Zealand's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
Brazil vs New Zealand Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while New Zealand has 5,357,300 (2026). Brazil's population is 40.0 times larger than New Zealand's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs New Zealand: 52.5. Brazil's population density is 1.3 times (26%) higher than New Zealand's.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs New Zealand's Auckland Region (1,715,600). São Paulo's population is 11.0 times larger than Auckland Region's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 85 years.
Brazil vs New Zealand Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs New Zealand's $264.1 billion. Brazil's economic output is 8.6 times (763%) larger than New Zealand's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs New Zealand: $49,591. New Zealand's GDP per capita is 4.6 times (363%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: Brazil: $10,550 vs New Zealand: $46,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). New Zealand's average income is 4.4 times (342%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
Brazil official website · New Zealand official website
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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.