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Flag of Brazil
BR · South America

Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America, stretching from the Amazon Basin to the Atlantic coast. Brasília is the capital, and the country is known for biodiversity, agriculture, energy, music, football, and Portuguese-language culture.

Capital
Brasília
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL)
Languages
Portuguese
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Flag of South Africa
ZA · Africa

South Africa

South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, where Atlantic and Indian Ocean routes meet. It is known for mineral wealth, biodiversity, major cities, wildlife, 11 official languages, and modern democratic institutions.

Capital
Pretoria
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
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Flag of India
IN · Asia

India

India covers much of South Asia, with the Himalayas to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. New Delhi is the capital, and the country is known for democratic institutions, many languages, technology services, agriculture, film, and textiles.

Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
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Population

Brazil213.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Africa65.5M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
India1.5B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Brazil$2.3T
2025 · current USD
South Africa$427.2B
2025 · current USD
India$4T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Brazil$10.7K
2025 · current USD
South Africa$6.6K
2025 · current USD
India$2.7K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Brazil2.3%
2025 annual growth
South Africa1.1%
2025 annual growth
India7.6%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Brazil76.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Africa66.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
India72.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Brazil8,515,767 km²
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South Africa1,221,037 km²
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India3,287,590 km²
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Median age

Brazil35.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
South Africa28.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
India29.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Brazil88.2%
World Bank · 2025
South Africa63.8%
World Bank · 2025
India35.7%
World Bank · 2025

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Which has more people?

Brazil
South Africa
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India leads this comparison with 1.5B people.

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Brazil essentials

Subregion
South America
Time zones
UTC-5 to UTC-2
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / N
Emergency
Police 190; ambulance 192; fire 193
  • Brasília is the capital city.
  • Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
  • Brazil has coastal access.
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South Africa essentials

Subregion
Southern Africa
Time zones
South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type C / M / N
Emergency
112 mobile; police 10111; ambulance 10177
  • Pretoria is the capital city.
  • South Africa covers 1,221,037 km².
  • South Africa has coastal access.
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India essentials

Subregion
Southern Asia
Time zones
India Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
Driving side
Left
Plug types
Type C / D / M
Emergency
112 national emergency; ambulance 108 in many states
  • New Delhi is the capital city.
  • India covers 3,287,590 km².
  • India has coastal access.