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Brazil vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Brazil's land area is 156.7 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 154.0 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Brazil's north-south length is 8.0 times (699%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Brazil's east-west width is 7.9 times (694%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Pico da Neblina is 8,077 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Brazil vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Brazil's population is 196.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Brazil's population density is 1.3 times (26%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Brazil's biggest city is São Paulo with 12,252,023 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. São Paulo's population is 27.9 times larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). São Paulo's population is 40.7 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 45 years.
Brazil vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Brazil's economic output is 47.8 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 4.1 times (311%) higher than Brazil's.
Official Websites
Brazil official website · Nova Scotia 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.