BRL
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CAD
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Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
85.3% of largest
Canada is 1.17× larger than Brazil
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
212.81M
PEOPLE
Canada
19.6% OF LARGEST
41.65M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 5.11× the population of Canada
GDP
Canada
LARGEST
$2.32T
Brazil
98.3% OF LARGEST
$2.28T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Brazil
LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Canada
18.6% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
Brazil has 5.39× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
Brazil
LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Canada
68.3% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
Brazil has 1.46× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
Brazil
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Canada
37.6% OF LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
Brazil
76% OF MOST
51
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
Brazil
7.8% OF LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M b/d
+0.7M b/d net
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Canada
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Brazil
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brazil
Canada
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Brazil
33.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 8.6 years older (median) than Brazil
Youth Population
Brazil has the highest youth population at 44.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brazil
|
Canada
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
174
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
6.8M
|
18.3M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
28
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
2
|
0
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
25
|
22
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Brazil
|
Canada
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | $16 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $70 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $1,400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | $150 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $75 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Canada
Brazil
Physicians per 1,000
Canada
Brazil
Hospital beds per 1,000
Canada
Brazil
Diabetes prevalence
Brazil
Canada
Obesity prevalence
Brazil
Canada
Suicide rate per 100k
Canada
Brazil
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Brazil vs Canada — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Brazil | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 212812405 | 41651653 |
| Area (sq km) | 8515767 | 9984670 |
| Capital | Brasília | Ottawa |
| Official Language | Portuguese | English and French |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brazil | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 366,500 | 68,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,340,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,700,000 | 100,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,700,000,000 | $26,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 439 | 82 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 | 1,788 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | 89 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 | 37 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Brazil | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,279,920,092,492 | $2,319,899,772,426 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,713 | $55,698 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 50.3 | 31.5 |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 1.2 times larger in area than Brazil.
Brazil has 5.1 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,698 among the selected countries.
Canada has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.32 trillion.
Brazil has the largest active military personnel with 366,500 troops.
Brazil has the largest air force with 679 aircraft.
Brazil has the largest navy with 112 vessels.
Brazil vs Canada: Key Comparisons
Economy: Canada's GDP of $2.3T is 1.0x larger than Brazil's $2.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 213M is 5.1x larger than Canada's 42M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 1.2x larger than Brazil.
Military: Brazil fields 370Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B while Canada has a trade deficit of $6B.
Life Expectancy: Canada leads with a life expectancy of 82 years vs Brazil's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology