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South Dakota vs Brazil Geography
Land area: South Dakota has a land area of 75,808 square miles (196,342 km²), while Brazil has 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²). Brazil's land area is 42.6 times larger than South Dakota's.
Total area: South Dakota: 77,116 square miles (199,729 km²) vs Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 42.6 times larger than South Dakota's.
Length: South Dakota is 443 miles (712 km) long from north to south; Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km). Brazil's north-south length is 6.2 times (517%) longer than South Dakota's.
Width: South Dakota spans 371 miles (597 km) east to west; Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km). Brazil's east-west width is 7.2 times (624%) wider than South Dakota's.
Highest point: South Dakota's highest point is Black Elk Peak at 7,198 feet (2,194 m); Brazil's is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m). Pico da Neblina is 2,628 feet higher than Black Elk Peak.
Lowest point: South Dakota's lowest point is Big Stone Lake at 966 feet; Brazil's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Brazil's lowest point is 966 feet lower.
South Dakota vs Brazil Population and History
Population: South Dakota has a population of 924,669 (2024), while Brazil has 214,211,951 (2026). Brazil's population is 231.7 times larger than South Dakota's.
Population density: South Dakota: 12.2 people per square mile vs Brazil: 66.4. Brazil's population density is 5.4 times (444%) higher than South Dakota's.
Biggest city: South Dakota's biggest city is Sioux Falls with 209,289 people; Brazil's is São Paulo with 12,252,023. São Paulo's population is 58.5 times larger than Sioux Falls'.
Largest metro area: South Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (308,266 people) vs Brazil's São Paulo (18,949,790). São Paulo's population is 61.5 times larger than Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area's.
History: South Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 40th state. Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 67 years.
South Dakota vs Brazil Economy
GDP: South Dakota's GDP is $76.8 billion (2024) vs Brazil's $2,279.9 billion. Brazil's economic output is 29.7 times larger than South Dakota's.
GDP per capita: South Dakota: $83,052 per person vs Brazil: $10,713. South Dakota's GDP per capita is 7.8 times (675%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: South Dakota: $75,699 vs Brazil: $10,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). South Dakota's average income is 7.2 times (618%) 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.