Brazil vs United States: Population of cities towns and villages
Brazil
43.30 million
in 2020
United States
88.17 million
in 2020
Brazil rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 88.17 million against 43.30 million in Brazil, a difference of 44.87 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.64 million | 65.57 million | 39.93 million | United States |
| 1960s | 29.51 million | 70.97 million | 41.45 million | United States |
| 1970s | 32.74 million | 75.52 million | 42.78 million | United States |
| 1980s | 35.44 million | 79.54 million | 44.10 million | United States |
| 1990s | 38.71 million | 82.60 million | 43.88 million | United States |
| 2000s | 40.95 million | 84.56 million | 43.61 million | United States |
| 2010s | 42.29 million | 87.43 million | 45.14 million | United States |
| 2020s | 43.30 million | 88.17 million | 44.87 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 88.17 million against 43.30 million in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Brazil and United States?
- 44.87 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.