Brazil is 13.2 times bigger by total area compared to France: 3,287,956 sq mi vs 248,573 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Brazil is 3,227,096 sq mi vs 208,090 sq mi for France — a 15.5 times difference in territory size.
- Brazil is ranked 5/197 by total surface area vs 42/197 for France.
- Brazil occupies 5.61% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.36% for France.
- 28.3% of area in Brazil is agricultural land vs 52.5% in France.
- Brazil has 4.96% of the world's agricultural land area — France has 0.59%.
- 59% of Brazil is covered by forests, compared to 32.5% in France.
- 12.2% of the world's forests are in Brazil, and 0.43% are in France.
Total size and land area comparison
Brazil
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,287,956 sq mi |
248,573 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 13.2 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 5/197 | 42/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.67% | 0.13% |
| Land area |
3,227,096 sq mi |
208,090 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 15.5 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 5/197 | 48/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 5.61% | 0.36% |
| Population | 211,998,573 | 68,516,699 |
| Population density | 65.7 ppl/mi² | 329 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Brazil
|
France
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,903,402 sq mi |
67,580 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 59% | 32.5% |
| Forest area rank | 2/196 | 37/196 |
| World's forests share | 12.2% | 0.43% |
Agricultural land area
|
914,131 sq mi |
109,256 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 28.3% | 52.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 4/194 | 41/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 4.96% | 0.59% |
|
Arable land
|
214,835 sq mi |
65,248 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 6.66% | 31.4% |
| Arable land area rank | 5/191 | 18/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
29,946 sq mi |
3,967 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.93% | 1.91% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 5/192 | 36/192 |
|
Water area
|
60,860 sq mi |
40,483 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.85% | 16.3% |
| Water area rank | 6/197 | 8/197 |
| Roads length |
1,242,742 mi |
654,437 mi |
| Borders length |
10,032 mi |
2,458 mi |
| Coastline length |
4,655 mi |
3,016 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 26.6% | 49.8% |
Brazil vs France size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Brazil and France 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.