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Brazil vs New South Wales Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while New South Wales has 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²). Brazil's land area is 10.4 times larger than New South Wales'.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs New South Wales: 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 10.6 times larger than New South Wales'.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; New South Wales is 678 miles (1,092 km). Brazil's north-south length is 4.0 times (303%) longer than New South Wales'.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; New South Wales spans 831 miles (1,338 km). Brazil's east-west width is 3.2 times (223%) wider than New South Wales'.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); New South Wales's is Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet (2,228 m). Pico da Neblina is 2,516 feet higher than Mount Kosciuszko.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; New South Wales's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Brazil vs New South Wales Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while New South Wales has 8,624,534 (2025). Brazil's population is 24.8 times larger than New South Wales'.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs New South Wales: 27.9. Brazil's population density is 2.4 times (138%) higher than New South Wales'.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs New South Wales's Greater Sydney (5,638,830). São Paulo's population is 3.4 times (236%) larger than Greater Sydney's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. New South Wales: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1788. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 79 years.
Brazil vs New South Wales Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs New South Wales's $547.1 billion. Brazil's economic output is 4.2 times (317%) larger than New South Wales'.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs New South Wales: $63,435. New South Wales' GDP per capita is 5.9 times (492%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
Brazil official website · New South Wales official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.