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Connecticut vs Brazil Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Brazil has 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²). Brazil's land area is 666.4 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 593.1 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km). Brazil's north-south length is 37.4 times longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km). Brazil's east-west width is 25.8 times wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Brazil's is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m). Pico da Neblina is 7,450 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Brazil's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Brazil Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Brazil has 214,211,951 (2026). Brazil's population is 58.3 times larger than Connecticut's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Brazil: 66.4. Connecticut's population density is 11.4 times higher than Brazil's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Brazil's is São Paulo with 12,252,023. São Paulo's population is 80.8 times larger than Bridgeport's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Brazil's São Paulo (18,949,790). São Paulo's population is 16.2 times larger than Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 34 years.
Connecticut vs Brazil Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Brazil's $2,279.9 billion. Brazil's economic output is 6.4 times (539%) larger than Connecticut's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Brazil: $10,713. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 9.1 times (806%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs Brazil: $10,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 9.0 times (801%) higher than Brazil's.
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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.