Land Area
Brazil
8,515,767 km²
Largest
Argentina
2,780,400 km²
32.7% of largest
Brazil is 3.06× larger than Argentina
Population
Brazil
LARGEST
213.99M
PEOPLE
Argentina
21.4% OF LARGEST
45.81M
PEOPLE
Brazil has 4.67× the population of Argentina
GDP
Brazil
LARGEST
$1.83T
Argentina
34.5% OF LARGEST
$632.77B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Brazil
LARGEST
366.5K
TROOPS
Argentina
19.7% OF LARGEST
72.1K
TROOPS
Brazil has 5.08× the active personnel of Argentina
Air Force
Brazil
LARGEST
679
AIRCRAFT
Argentina
38.0% OF LARGEST
258
AIRCRAFT
Brazil has 2.63× the aircraft of Argentina
Naval Assets
Brazil
Argentina
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
129.7
Metric Tonnes
Argentina
47.6% OF LARGEST
61.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
$319B
Reserves · excl. gold
Argentina
7.5% OF LARGEST
$24B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Brazil
MOST
51
billionaires
Argentina
10% OF MOST
5
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Brazil
LARGEST
13
Billion barrels
Argentina
18.9% OF LARGEST
2.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Argentina
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.1M b/d net
Brazil
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.7M b/d
Consumption
3.0M b/d
+0.7M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Argentina
$97.4B
Exports
$97.4B
Imports
$60.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.6B
Trade Surplus
Brazil
$392.1B
Exports
$392.1B
Imports
$385.7B
Trade Balance
+$6.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Argentina
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Argentina
consumption
Brazil
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Brazil
consumption
Argentina
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Argentina
Brazil
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Brazil
41
Gold
49
Silver
81
Bronze
171
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 170
❄ Winter: 1
Argentina
22
Gold
27
Silver
31
Bronze
80
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 80
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Argentina
Brazil
Age Demographics
Median Age
Brazil
33.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Argentina
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Brazil is 0.8 years older (median) than Argentina
Youth Population
Argentina has the highest youth population at 46% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Argentina has the highest elderly population at 15% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
171
|
174
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
7.4M
|
6.8M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
5
|
1
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Argentina
|
Brazil
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $400 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $250 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $30 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Argentina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45810000 | 213993000 |
| Area (sq km) | 2780400 | 8515767 |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Brasília |
| Official Language | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Brazilian Real (BRL) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Argentina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 72,100 | 366,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 0 | 1,340,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,100 | 1,700,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,300,000,000 | $19,700,000,000 |
| Tanks | 231 | 439 |
| Armored Vehicles | 828 | 1,896 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 40 | 56 |
| Towed Artillery | 124 | 550 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 180 |
Economy
| Metric | Argentina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $632,770,000,000 | $1,833,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $13,810 | $8,570 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9% | 11.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 42.9 | 53.3 |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | Brazilian Real (BRL) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Argentina Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 284.6982 Stronger |
| Brazil Currency | 0.0035 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | ARS | BRL |
| 1 USD equals | 1477.2991 ARS Updated: 2026-06-27 | 5.1890 BRL Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Brazil is 3.1 times larger in area than Argentina.
Brazil has 4.7 times more people than Argentina.
Argentina has the highest GDP per capita at $13,810 among the selected countries.
Brazil has the largest economy with a GDP of
$1.83 trillion.
Brazil has the largest active military personnel with 366,500 troops.
Brazil has the largest air force with 679 aircraft.
Brazil has the largest navy with 112 vessels.
Argentina vs Brazil: Key Comparisons
Economy: Brazil's GDP of $1.8T is 2.9x larger than Argentina's $633B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Brazil's population of 214M is 4.7x larger than Argentina's 46M.
Area: Brazil covers 8,515,767 km², making it 3.1x larger than Argentina.
Military: Brazil fields 370Thousand active troops vs Argentina's 72Thousand.
Trade: Argentina runs a trade surplus of $37B while Brazil runs a trade surplus of $6B.
Life Expectancy: Argentina leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Brazil's 76.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology