Argentina vs Brazil: Surface area
Argentina
2.78 million sq. km
in 2023
Brazil
8.51 million sq. km
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Brazil rank
5th
Surface area over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.51 million sq. km against 2.78 million sq. km in Argentina, a difference of 5.73 million sq. km.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 1990s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.52 million sq. km | 5.74 million sq. km | Brazil |
| 2020s | 2.78 million sq. km | 8.51 million sq. km | 5.73 million sq. km | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 8.51 million sq. km against 2.78 million sq. km in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Argentina and Brazil?
- 5.73 million sq. km, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for surface area?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.