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Brazil vs Russia Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while Russia has 6,323,482 square miles (16,377,742 km²). Russia's land area is 2.0 times (96%) larger than Brazil's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs Russia: 6,601,670 square miles (17,098,246 km²), including inland and coastal water. Russia's total area is 2.0 times (101%) larger than Brazil's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; Russia is 2,968 miles (4,776 km). Russia's north-south length is 1.1 times (9%) longer than Brazil's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; Russia spans 3,852 miles (6,199 km). Russia's east-west width is 1.4 times (43%) wider than Brazil's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); Russia's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m). Mount Elbrus is 8,684 feet higher than Pico da Neblina.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Russia's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet. Russia's lowest point is 92 feet lower.
Brazil vs Russia Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while Russia has 146,028,325 (2025). Brazil's population is 1.5 times (47%) larger than Russia's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs Russia: 23.1. Brazil's population density is 2.9 times (187%) higher than Russia's.
Biggest city: Brazil's biggest city is São Paulo with 12,252,023 people; Russia's is Moscow with 13,200,000. Moscow's population is 1.1 times (8%) larger than São Paulo's.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs Russia's Moscow (14,524,753). São Paulo's population is 1.3 times (30%) larger than Moscow's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. Russia: The Russian Federation in its current form dates from December 25, 1991. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 169 years.
Brazil vs Russia Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs Russia's $2,561.3 billion. Russia's economic output is 1.1 times (12%) larger than Brazil's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs Russia: $17,547. Russia's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (64%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: Brazil: $10,550 vs Russia: $15,960 average income per person (per capita personal income). Russia's average income is 1.5 times (51%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
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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.