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West Virginia vs Brazil Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Brazil has 3,227,096 square miles (8,358,140 km²). Brazil's land area is 134.2 times larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Brazil: 3,287,956 square miles (8,515,767 km²), including inland and coastal water. Brazil's total area is 135.7 times larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Brazil is 2,732 miles (4,396 km). Brazil's north-south length is 11.2 times longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Brazil spans 2,685 miles (4,321 km). Brazil's east-west width is 9.7 times (873%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Brazil's is Pico da Neblina at 9,826 feet (2,995 m). Pico da Neblina is 4,963 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Brazil's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Brazil's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Brazil Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Brazil has 214,211,951 (2026). Brazil's population is 121.0 times larger than West Virginia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Brazil: 66.4. West Virginia's population density is 1.1 times (11%) higher than Brazil's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Brazil's is São Paulo with 12,252,023. São Paulo's population is 263.6 times larger than Charleston's.
Largest metro area: West Virginia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Brazil's São Paulo (18,949,790). São Paulo's population is 2.9 times (194%) larger than Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Brazil: Independent from Portugal since September 7, 1822. In its current form, Brazil is the older of the two by 41 years.
West Virginia vs Brazil Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Brazil's $2,279.9 billion. Brazil's economic output is 21.4 times larger than West Virginia's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Brazil: $10,713. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 5.6 times (462%) higher than Brazil's.
Average income: West Virginia: $55,351 vs Brazil: $10,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). West Virginia's average income is 5.2 times (425%) 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.