About how many people live in Brazil (2025)?
Answer212.8 million
That is roughly 80 million more people than Mexico, which had about 131.9 million in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025) data.worldbank.org
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6 sourced facts about Brazil, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What share of Brazil's land area is covered by forest?
Answer59.0%
Mexico, by comparison, has forest over about a third (33.6%) of its land.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2023) data.worldbank.org
Going deeper
What is Brazil's total surface area?
Answer8,510,420 sq km
That is more than four times the size of Mexico, which covers about 1.96 million sq km.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2023) data.worldbank.org
How many UNESCO World Heritage sites does Brazil have?
Answer26 (16 cultural, 9 natural, 1 mixed)
They range from Iguaçu National Park and the Pantanal to the capital, Brasília, inscribed in 1987.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Brazil whc.unesco.org
Expert level
What share of Brazilians live in urban areas?
Answer88.2%
Despite its vast forests, Brazil is more urbanized than Mexico (80.0%).
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025) data.worldbank.org
What share of Brazil's electricity came from renewable sources in 2021?
Answer77.4%
By comparison, renewables supplied about 23% of Mexico's electricity output the same year.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2021) data.worldbank.org
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