Australia vs Brazil
Australia leads on 2 of 6 metrics, Brazil on 4. Here's the full side-by-side breakdown.
Australia vs Brazil: the verdict
Brazil is the more populous of the two, home to 212.81 million people — about 7.7× the population of Australia (27.61 million).
On the economy, Brazil has the larger nominal GDP at $2.28T. But measured per person, Australia comes out ahead on GDP per capita ($65,130), a better proxy for average living standards.
Geographically, Brazil is the larger country, spanning 8,515,767 km².
Australia records the higher Human Development Index (0.958), reflecting stronger combined outcomes in health, education and income (source: UNDP).
Overall, Brazil leads on more headline metrics in this comparison, though "which country is better" depends entirely on which measures matter to you.
Full breakdown
Australia
AustraliaAustraliaGovernment & politics
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Australia combines a Westminster parliamentary system with a US-style elected Senate and a written federal constitution. The monarch is head of state, represented by the Governor-General, but power rests with the Prime Minister and Cabinet, drawn from the elected House of Representatives. Unusually, the Senate is powerful and fully elected, and the High Court can strike down laws that breach the constitution. Voting is compulsory.
Brazil
Brazil is a federal presidential republic modelled partly on the United States. The President is both head of state and head of government, directly elected and serving as commander of the armed forces. Power is divided among the executive, a bicameral National Congress and an independent judiciary led by the Supreme Federal Court. Brazil's many political parties mean presidents must build broad coalitions in Congress to govern.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has a higher GDP, Australia or Brazil?
Brazil has the higher nominal GDP at $2.28T, compared with $1.8T for Australia (World Bank).
Which country has a larger population, Australia or Brazil?
Brazil has the larger population with 212,812,405 people, versus 27,614,411 for Australia.
Which is larger in area, Australia or Brazil?
Brazil is larger, covering 8,515,767 km² compared with 7,692,024 km² for Australia.