Brazil vs China: Land area
Brazil
835,814
in 2025
China
942,470
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
2nd
Land area over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 942,470 against 835,814 in Brazil, a difference of 106,656.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835,814 | 942,467 | 106,653 | China |
| 2000s | 835,814 | 942,470 | 106,656 | China |
| 2010s | 835,814 | 942,470 | 106,656 | China |
| 2020s | 835,814 | 942,470 | 106,656 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Brazil or China?
- China, at 942,470 against 835,814 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Brazil and China?
- 106,656, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for land area?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.