Land Area
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
Largest
Germany
357,022 km²
4.2% of largest
Brazil is 23.85× larger than Germany
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
213.99M
PEOPLE
Germany
38.9% OF LARGEST
83.2M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 2.57× the population of Germany
GDP
Germany
LARGEST
$4.26T
Brazil
43.1% OF LARGEST
$1.83T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Brazil
LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Germany
50.1% OF LARGEST
183.5K
TROOPS
Brazil has 2.00× the active personnel of Germany
Air Force
Brazil
LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Germany
90.9% OF LARGEST
617
AIRCRAFT
Brazil has 1.10× the aircraft of Germany
Naval Assets
Brazil
Germany
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Germany
LARGEST
3,351.6
Metric Tonnes
Brazil
3.9% OF LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Germany
30.4% OF LARGEST
$97B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Germany
MOST
132
billionaires
Brazil
39% OF MOST
51
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Germany
0.8% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M b/d
+0.7M b/d net
Germany
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
2.3M b/d
−2.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Germany
$1,941.4B
Exports
$1,941.4B
Imports
$1,764.4B
Trade Balance
+$177.0B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Germany
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Germany
Brazil
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Germany
335
Gold
331
Silver
331
Bronze
997
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 704
❄ Winter: 293
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brazil
Germany
Age Demographics
Median Age
Germany
47.8
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
Germany is 14.6 years older (median) than Brazil
Youth Population
Brazil has the highest youth population at 44.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Germany has the highest elderly population at 31% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brazil
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
174
|
189
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
6.8M
|
39.6M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
1
|
115
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
10
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Brazil
|
Germany
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
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| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $55 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | $1,100 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | $800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | $180 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $75 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Brazil | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213993000 | 83200000 |
| Area (sq km) | 8515767 | 357022 |
| Capital | Brasília | Berlin |
| Official Language | Portuguese | German |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brazil | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 366,500 | 183,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,340,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,700,000 | 214,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,700,000,000 | $56,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 439 | 266 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 | 5,318 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | 121 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 | 38 |
Economy
| Metric | Brazil | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,833,000,000,000 | $4,256,500,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,570 | $51,160 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.1% | 3.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 53.3 | 31.9 |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Brazil Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 5.8953 Stronger |
| Germany Currency | 0.1696 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | BRL | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 5.1890 BRL Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Brazil is 23.9 times larger in area than Germany.
That's a massive difference!
Brazil has 2.6 times more people than Germany.
Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.
Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of
$4.26 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 Germany: Key Comparisons
Economy: Germany's GDP of $4.3T is 2.3x larger than Brazil's $1.8T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 214M is 2.6x larger than Germany's 83M.
Area: Brazil covers 8,515,767 km², making it 23.9x larger than Germany.
Military: Brazil fields 370Thousand active troops vs Germany's 180Thousand.
Trade: Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B while Germany runs a trade surplus of $177B.
Life Expectancy: Germany leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs Brazil's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology