🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

GDP per capita is $10,713, about 29.6% of Korea's $36,227. Total output is $2.3T against Korea's $1.9T, and the distance between those two comparisons is what population size accounts for.

Brazil vs South Korea GDP

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Share of combined nominal GDP ($4.2T)
Brazil
55%
$2.3T
South Korea
45%
$1.9T
GDP per capita across all 53 countries

Log scale · hover a dot to see the country

  • Brazil · #37 of 53
  • South Korea · #19 of 53
BrazilSouth Korea
Nominal GDP$2,279,920,092,492$1,872,374,961,553
GDP per capita$10,713$36,227

Brazil's nominal GDP is $2.3T, about the same level of South Korea's ($1.9T).

Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,713, about 29.6% of South Korea's ($36,227).

Brazil vs South Korea Population

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Population — figure area is proportional to population
BrazilSouth Korea
Population212.8M51.7M

Brazil's population is about 212.8M, about 4.1x of South Korea's (51.7M).

The population is 212.8M against Korea's 51.7M, at 25 and 515.8 people per km². Median ages of 34.6 and 44.5 fill in what a headcount alone leaves out.

Brazil vs South Korea Area

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Real borders overlaid at the same scale
  • Brazil · 8,515,767 km²
  • South Korea · 100,210 km²
BrazilSouth Korea
Area8,515,767 km²100,210 km²

Brazil is about 85x the size of South Korea.

Brazil's population density is about 25 people/km², about 4.8% of South Korea's (515.8 people/km²).

Brazil vs South Korea Climate

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Brazil's capital averages 27.3°C year-round, 10.1°C higher than South Korea's 17.2°C.

Monthly average low–high temperature (capital)
  • Brazil
  • South Korea
Monthly precipitation (capital, mm)
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Brazil1,009 mm/yr
South Korea1,336 mm/yr
Monthly average high temperature
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Brazil26°27.9°28.4°27.2°25.2°26°25.9°28.6°29.4°29°28°26.4°
South Korea1.9°2.1°11.6°17.4°21.6°28.1°32.3°30.9°26.2°19.3°12.1°3.3°

South of the equator, Brazil is in winter when Korea is in summer. It averages 22.7°C and 1,009mm of rain a year, against Korea's 13°C and 1,336mm.

Brazil vs South Korea Religion

Brazil's largest religious group is Christianity (86.8%), compared to South Korea's Unaffiliated (56.1%).

Brazil
  • Christianity86.8%
  • Unaffiliated8%
  • Other5.2%
South Korea
  • Christianity27.6%
  • Buddhism15.5%
  • Unaffiliated56.1%
  • Other0.8%

Brazil vs South Korea Languages

Brazil's official language is Portuguese, compared to South Korea's Korean.

English proficiency
Brazil
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very high
South Korea
BrazilSouth Korea
Official language(s)PortugueseKorean
English proficiencyLowModerate

Brazil vs South Korea Travel Info

Both Brazil and South Korea drive on the right side.

Time zone
Brazil: America/Sao_Paulo
South Korea: Asia/Seoul
Electricity
Brazil: 127V C/N
South Korea: 220V C/F
Calling code
Brazil: +55
South Korea: +82
Emergency number
Brazil: 190
South Korea: 112

The time difference is about 12 hours, so Korean daytime falls in the previous night or the early morning here. It is usually the binding constraint when scheduling a call.

FAQ

Is Brazil bigger than South Korea?
Yes — Brazil's land area is 8,515,767 km², about 85x of South Korea's 100,210 km².
Is Brazil richer than South Korea?
No — Brazil's GDP per capita is $10,713, about 29.6% of South Korea's $36,227.
Does Brazil have more people than South Korea?
Yes — Brazil's population is about 212.8M, about 4.1x of South Korea's 51.7M.

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