Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Land area
Brazil
835,814
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.21 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Land area over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.21 million against 835,814 in Brazil, a difference of 1.37 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 835,814 | 2.20 million | 1.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 835,814 | 2.20 million | 1.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 835,814 | 2.21 million | 1.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 835,814 | 2.21 million | 1.37 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.21 million against 835,814 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.37 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for land area?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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.