Land Area
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
Largest
Spain
505,992 km²
5.9% of largest
Brazil is 16.83× larger than Spain
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
213.99M
PEOPLE
Spain
22.2% OF LARGEST
47.42M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 4.51× the population of Spain
GDP
Brazil
LARGEST
$1.83T
Spain
77.7% OF LARGEST
$1.43T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Brazil
LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Spain
32.8% OF LARGEST
120.35K
TROOPS
Brazil has 3.05× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
Brazil
LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Spain
76.9% OF LARGEST
522
AIRCRAFT
Brazil has 1.30× the aircraft of Spain
Naval Assets
Brazil
Spain
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Spain
LARGEST
281.6
Metric Tonnes
Brazil
46.1% OF LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Spain
26.3% OF LARGEST
$84B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Brazil
MOST
51
billionaires
Spain
57% OF MOST
29
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Spain
1.1% OF LARGEST
0.2
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M b/d
+0.7M b/d net
Spain
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Spain
$639.5B
Exports
$639.5B
Imports
$567.7B
Trade Balance
+$71.8B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Spain
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Spain
Brazil
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Spain
55
Gold
77
Silver
63
Bronze
195
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 187
❄ Winter: 8
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Brazil
Spain
Age Demographics
Median Age
Spain
44.9
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
Spain is 11.7 years older (median) than Brazil
Youth Population
Brazil has the highest youth population at 44.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Brazil
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
174
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
6.8M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
1
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
15
|
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
|
Spain
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $400 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $250 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Brazil | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213993000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 8515767 | 505992 |
| Capital | Brasília | Madrid |
| Official Language | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | Brazil | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 366,500 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,340,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,700,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $19,700,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 439 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,896 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 56 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 550 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 180 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | Brazil | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,833,000,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,570 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 53.3 | 34.7 |
| 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 |
| Spain 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 16.8 times larger in area than Spain.
That's a massive difference!
Brazil has 4.5 times more people than Spain.
Spain has the highest GDP per capita at $30,050 among the selected countries.
Brazil has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.83 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 Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: Brazil's GDP of $1.8T is 1.3x larger than Spain's $1.4T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 214M is 4.5x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: Brazil covers 8,515,767 km², making it 16.8x larger than Spain.
Military: Brazil fields 370Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs Brazil's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology