Three Largest Nations in the Western Hemisphere by Land Area
The Western Hemisphere's top three countries by total area:
- Canada — 9,984,670 km² (3,855,100 mi²). 2nd largest globally. 10 provinces, 3 territories. Vast boreal forest, Arctic archipelago, Rockies, Prairies.
- United States — 9,833,517 km² (3,796,742 mi²). 3rd/4th globally (dispute with China). 50 states + DC. Continental US + Alaska + Hawaii.
- Brazil — 8,515,767 km² (3,287,956 mi²). 5th globally. Largest in South America & Southern Hemisphere. Amazon basin, Cerrado, Pantanal, Atlantic Forest.
Key Comparisons
| Metric | Canada | USA | Brazil |
|---|
| Population (2024 est.) | 40M | 341M | 216M |
| Density (per km²) | 4.0 | 34.7 | 25.4 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Washington, DC | Brasília |
| Largest City | Toronto (6.3M metro) | NYC (19.8M metro) | São Paulo (22.4M metro) |
| Coastline | 202,080 km | 19,924 km | 7,491 km |
Note on "Western Hemisphere" Definition
Longitudes west of Prime Meridian (0°) and east of 180° meridian. Includes all Americas, parts of Pacific (Hawaii, French Polynesia), Atlantic (Azores, Cape Verde), but excludes Europe/Africa mainlands.
Canada edges USA by ~1.5% — mostly due to Arctic islands (Baffin, Victoria, Ellesmere). Brazil is 85% of US size, but only 63% of Canada's.
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