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Brazil vs Spain Geography
Land area: Brazil has a land area of 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²), while Spain has 192,657 square miles (498,980 km²). Brazil's land area is 16.8 times larger than Spain's.
Total area: Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²) vs Spain: 195,364 square miles (505,990 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 16.8 times larger than Spain's.
Length: Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km) long from north to south; Spain is 546 miles (879 km). Brazil's north-south length is 5.0 times (400%) longer than Spain's.
Width: Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km) east to west; Spain spans 697 miles (1,122 km). Brazil's east-west width is 3.9 times (285%) wider than Spain's.
Highest point: Brazil's highest point is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m); Spain's is Teide (Tenerife) at 12,188 feet (3,715 m). Teide (Tenerife) is 2,362 feet higher than Pico da Neblina.
Lowest point: Brazil's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Spain's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Brazil vs Spain Population and History
Population: Brazil has a population of 214,211,951 (2026), while Spain has 49,801,559 (2026). Brazil's population is 4.3 times (330%) larger than Spain's.
Population density: Brazil: 66.4 people per square mile vs Spain: 258.5. Spain's population density is 3.9 times (289%) higher than Brazil's.
Biggest city: Brazil's biggest city is São Paulo with 12,252,023 people; Spain's is Madrid with 3,266,126. São Paulo's population is 3.8 times (275%) larger than Madrid's.
Largest metro area: Brazil's largest metropolitan area is São Paulo (18,949,790 people) vs Spain's Madrid (6,497,000). São Paulo's population is 2.9 times (192%) larger than Madrid's.
History: Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. Spain: A unified kingdom since 1479; the current constitution dates from 1978. In its current form, Spain is the older of the two by 343 years.
Brazil vs Spain Economy
GDP: Brazil's GDP is $2,279.9 billion (2025) vs Spain's $1,906.5 billion. Brazil's economic output is 1.2 times (20%) larger than Spain's.
GDP per capita: Brazil: $10,713 per person vs Spain: $38,627. Spain's GDP per capita is 3.6 times (261%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: Brazil: $10,550 vs Spain: $37,120 average income per person (per capita personal income). Spain's average income is 3.5 times (252%) 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.