Brazil's Size: 3.3 Million Square Miles (5th Largest)

Brazil covers 8.5 million km² (3.3 million sq mi) — the 5th largest country by area (after Russia, Canada, China, USA).

Comparisons

• ≈ United States (contiguous) + Texas + California.
• ≈ 47% of South America.
• ≈ 35× size of UK; 16× France.
• Spans 4 time zones (UTC-2 to UTC-5).

Dimensions

• North–South: 4,395 km (2,731 mi) — Chuí (RS) to Monte Caburaí (RR).
• East–West: 4,319 km (2,684 mi) — Ponta do Seixas (PB) to Serra do Divisor (AC).

Regional Breakdown

• Amazon (North): 45% area, 9% pop.
• Northeast: 18% area, 27% pop.
• Central-West: 19% area, 8% pop (Brasília, agribusiness).
• Southeast: 11% area, 42% pop (SP, RJ, MG — economic core).
• South: 7% area, 14% pop (European immigration legacy).