Brazil Population
Detailed population statistics for Brazil. Source: UN World Population Prospects (2023 estimates).
Population
216,422,446
Capital
Brasília
Continent
South America
Area
8,515,767 km²
Density
25/km²
Growth Rate
0.52%
Brazil in a global context
With about 216,422,446 people, Brazil is home to roughly 2.69% of the world's population and ranks #7 among the countries on this list. Its population density of 25/km² is below the world average of 62 people per km² (about 40% of it), across a total area of 8,515,767 km².
Growth trend
At an annual growth rate of 0.52%, Brazil adds roughly 1,125,397 people per year. If that rate held steady, the population would reach about 227,943,441 in ten years and double in roughly 135 years. Real growth rarely stays constant, so treat these figures as a simple projection rather than a forecast.
Compared with nearby countries in the ranking
| # | Country | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 240,485,658 | 1.91% |
| 6 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 223,804,632 | 2.41% |
| 7 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 216,422,446 | 0.52% |
| 8 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 172,954,319 | 1.03% |
| 9 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 144,236,933 | -0.19% |