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Brazil· by the numbers

213,327,935
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing212,812,405 (World Bank, 2025) + +813,832/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 39 on Earth

Brazil's population is 212,812,405 (2025) — the 7th-largest in the world and the 1st-largest in South America, growing by about 813,832 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Brazil Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#7 of 217
212,812,405
Area
8,511,965 km²
25.5 km² land area
GDP#11 of 186
$2.28T
GDP / capita
$10,713
2025
#11 economy overall
Price level#93 of 200
46 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
2.6%
1 in 39 people on Earth lives in Brazil

Brazil in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population212,812,405 people
#7 / 217
GDP$2.28T
#11 / 186
Average income$10,550 GNI per person
#76 / 182
Life expectancy76 years
#99 / 217
Average height175.7 cm (male)
#64 / 200
Median age33.9 years, half older
#91 / 220
Cleanest air13.38 µg/m³ PM2.5
#68 / 200
Safest countries19.3 homicides / 100k
#174 / 196
Most dangerous19.3 homicides / 100k
#22 / 196
Internet users84.5% of population online
#81 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Brazil's Population Growth

Yes — Brazil's population rose by 813,832 people (+0.38%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Brazil Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
25.5 people / km²
8,358,140 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
33.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.0 years
M 73 · F 79.1
Average height2019
175.7 cm (male)
female 162.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
19.3 per 100,000
#174 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
13.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
88.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−217,283 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
11.5 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 104,657,413Female — 108,154,994
0-4 · Male: 6,572,9200-4 · Female: 6,307,0760-45-9 · Male: 7,138,2955-9 · Female: 6,854,2665-910-14 · Male: 7,336,20010-14 · Female: 7,048,37810-1415-19 · Male: 7,482,35915-19 · Female: 7,211,48015-1920-24 · Male: 7,838,49320-24 · Female: 7,627,79120-2425-29 · Male: 8,222,16425-29 · Female: 8,103,90625-2930-34 · Male: 8,017,06530-34 · Female: 7,994,94630-3435-39 · Male: 8,214,16135-39 · Female: 8,293,45135-3940-44 · Male: 8,219,06940-44 · Female: 8,415,82040-4445-49 · Male: 7,439,36245-49 · Female: 7,749,65145-4950-54 · Male: 6,485,84050-54 · Female: 6,870,46650-5455-59 · Male: 5,759,13855-59 · Female: 6,230,19855-5960-64 · Male: 5,184,25360-64 · Female: 5,764,07260-6465-69 · Male: 4,133,20265-69 · Female: 4,795,02665-6970-74 · Male: 2,995,78870-74 · Female: 3,700,80970-7475-79 · Male: 1,897,04375-79 · Female: 2,541,09275-7980+ · Male: 1,722,06180+ · Female: 2,646,56680+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
São Paulo
12,400,232
2
Rio de Janeiro
6,747,815
3
Belo Horizonte
2,721,564
4
Salvador
2,711,840
5
Fortaleza
2,400,000
6
Manaus
2,219,580
7
Brasília
2,207,718
8
Curitiba
1,948,626
9
Recife
1,653,461
10
Goiânia
1,536,097
11
Belém
1,499,641
12
Porto Alegre
1,488,252

Where is Brazil Located?

Capital
Brasilia
Currency
Real (BRL)
Language(s)
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
8,358,140 km²
Area (GeoNames)
8,511,965 km²
Borders
9 countries
Shares a border with
SurinamePeruBoliviaUruguayGuyanaParaguayVenezuelaColombiaArgentina

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Brazil?

Brazil's population is 212,812,405 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #7 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Brazil?

212,812,405 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Brazil's population density?

25.5 people per km², based on a land area of 8,358,140 km².

What is Brazil ranked in population worldwide?

#7 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Brazil?

76.0 years on average (2024) — 73.0 for men, 79.1 for women.

What is Brazil's GDP?

$2.28T, ranking #11 of 186 economies we track — $10,713 per capita.

Why is Brazil's population so large?

Brazil is the world's #7-most populous country, home to 212,812,405 people (2025) — about 2.6%% of the world's population lives here.

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