The map above shows Brazil and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Brazil vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). Brazil's land area is 8.5 times (749%) larger than South Australia's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 8.7 times (765%) larger than South Australia's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). Brazil's north-south length is 2.5 times (153%) longer than South Australia's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). Brazil's east-west width is 3.3 times (225%) wider than South Australia's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Pico da Neblina is 5,118 feet higher than Mount Woodroffe.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 49 feet lower.
Brazil vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). Brazil's population is 112.3 times larger than South Australia's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Brazil's population density is 13.3 times higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). São Paulo's population is 12.7 times larger than Greater Adelaide's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 79 years.
Brazil vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. Brazil's economic output is 22.8 times larger than South Australia's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. South Australia's GDP per capita is 4.9 times (390%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
Brazil official website · South Australia 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.