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Brazil vs Wales Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Brazil's land area is 402.2 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 409.8 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Brazil's north-south length is 18.3 times longer than Wales'.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Brazil's east-west width is 24.2 times wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Pico da Neblina is 6,266 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Brazil vs Wales Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Brazil's population is 69.0 times larger than Wales'.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 5.8 times (483%) higher than Brazil's.
Biggest city: Brazil's biggest city is São Paulo with 12,252,023 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. São Paulo's population is 32.9 times larger than Cardiff's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 286 years.
Brazil vs Wales Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Brazil's economic output is 25.5 times larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Wales' GDP per capita is 2.7 times (167%) 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.