Brazil is 7.46 times bigger by total area compared to Colombia: 3,287,956 sq mi vs 440,831 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Brazil is 3,227,096 sq mi vs 428,380 sq mi for Colombia — a 7.53 times difference in territory size.
- Brazil is ranked 5/197 by total surface area vs 25/197 for Colombia.
- Brazil occupies 5.61% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.74% for Colombia.
- 28.3% of area in Brazil is agricultural land vs 36.5% in Colombia.
- Brazil has 4.96% of the world's agricultural land area — Colombia has 0.85%.
- 59% of Brazil is covered by forests, compared to 52.8% in Colombia.
- 12.2% of the world's forests are in Brazil, and 1.45% are in Colombia.
Total size and land area comparison
Brazil
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,287,956 sq mi |
440,831 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 7.46 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 5/197 | 25/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.67% | 0.22% |
| Land area |
3,227,096 sq mi |
428,380 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 7.53 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 5/197 | 26/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 5.61% | 0.74% |
| Population | 211,998,573 | 52,886,363 |
| Population density | 65.7 ppl/mi² | 123.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Brazil
|
Colombia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,903,402 sq mi |
226,040 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 59% | 52.8% |
| Forest area rank | 2/196 | 13/196 |
| World's forests share | 12.2% | 1.45% |
Agricultural land area
|
914,131 sq mi |
156,306 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 28.3% | 36.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 4/194 | 27/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 4.96% | 0.85% |
|
Arable land
|
214,835 sq mi |
9,843 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.66% | 2.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 5/191 | 73/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
29,946 sq mi |
9,443 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.93% | 2.2% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 5/192 | 16/192 |
|
Water area
|
60,860 sq mi |
12,451 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.85% | 2.82% |
| Water area rank | 6/197 | 17/197 |
| Roads length |
1,242,742 mi |
127,001 mi |
| Borders length |
10,032 mi |
4,146 mi |
| Coastline length |
4,655 mi |
1,993 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 26.6% | 41.1% |
Brazil vs Colombia size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Brazil and Colombia but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.