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Brazil vs Mexico Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while Mexico has 750,561 square miles (1,943,945 km²). Brazil's land area is 4.3 times (330%) larger than Mexico's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs Mexico: 758,449 square miles (1,964,375 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 4.3 times (334%) larger than Mexico's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; Mexico is 1,890 miles (3,041 km). Brazil's north-south length is 1.4 times (45%) longer than Mexico's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; Mexico spans 2,021 miles (3,252 km). Brazil's east-west width is 1.3 times (33%) wider than Mexico's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); Mexico's is Pico de Orizaba at 18,491 feet (5,636 m). Pico de Orizaba is 8,665 feet higher than Pico da Neblina.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Mexico's is Laguna Salada at -33 feet. Mexico's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Brazil vs Mexico Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while Mexico has 131,231,919 (2026). Brazil's population is 1.6 times (63%) larger than Mexico's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs Mexico: 174.8. Mexico's population density is 2.6 times (163%) higher than Brazil's.
Biggest city: Brazil's biggest city is São Paulo with 12,252,023 people; Mexico's is Mexico City with 9,209,944. São Paulo's population is 1.3 times (33%) larger than Mexico City's.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs Mexico's Mexico City (17,734,212). São Paulo's population is 1.1 times (7%) larger than Mexico City's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. Mexico: Independent from Spain since September 27, 1821. In its current form, Mexico is the older of the two by 1 years.
Brazil vs Mexico Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs Mexico's $1,832.6 billion. Brazil's economic output is 1.2 times (24%) larger than Mexico's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs Mexico: $13,889. Mexico's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (30%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: Brazil: $10,550 vs Mexico: $13,730 average income per person (per capita personal income). Mexico's average income is 1.3 times (30%) 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.