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North Dakota vs Brazil Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Brazil has 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²). Brazil's land area is 46.8 times larger than North Dakota's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 46.5 times larger than North Dakota's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km). Brazil's north-south length is 8.1 times (708%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km). Brazil's east-west width is 6.6 times (558%) wider than North Dakota's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Brazil's is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m). Pico da Neblina is 6,326 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Brazil's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Brazil's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Brazil Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Brazil has 214,211,951 (2026). Brazil's population is 268.9 times larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Brazil: 66.4. Brazil's population density is 5.8 times (477%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Brazil's is São Paulo with 12,252,023. São Paulo's population is 89.9 times larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Brazil's São Paulo (18,949,790). São Paulo's population is 70.8 times larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 67 years.
North Dakota vs Brazil Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Brazil's $2,279.9 billion. Brazil's economic output is 28.5 times larger than North Dakota's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Brazil: $10,713. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 9.4 times (838%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: North Dakota: $71,749 vs Brazil: $10,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). North Dakota's average income is 6.8 times (580%) 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.