Brazil vs Australia: which is bigger?
Brazil is larger by mapped area: approximately 1.10 times the area of Australia in our map dataset.
These are approximate polygon areas, not official land-area or total-area figures. The maps below use the same area scale.
The maps at a shared scale
Brazil
Australia
Outlines above use the same area scale. They are not shown in their geographic positions.
| Place | Area |
|---|---|
| Brazil | ≈ 8,499,392 km² |
| Australia | ≈ 7,706,037 km² |
Brazil covers about 793,355 km² more mapped area, or 10.3% more than Australia. The ratio compares area, not width or population.
Why this comparison can surprise you
Brazil and Australia are both among the largest places in this atlas, but their outlines occupy very different shapes. Australia is comparatively compact; Brazil spreads from near the equator far into the Southern Hemisphere. A similar-looking width is not the same as similar area.
What these numbers mean
Both values are calculated from Natural Earth v5.1.2 country boundaries at 1:50 million scale. Lakes, islands and overseas areas follow the source polygons. Display paths are simplified after area is calculated. You can inspect the source record and our full methodology and coverage notes.
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