Argentina vs Brazil: Total population
Argentina
45,851
in 2025
Brazil
212,812
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
Brazil rank
1st
Total population over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 212,812 against 45,851 in Argentina, a difference of 166,961.
That makes Brazil's figure about 4.6 times Argentina's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,541 | 61,426 | 42,886 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 21,940 | 82,670 | 60,730 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 25,685 | 106,564 | 80,880 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 30,115 | 133,993 | 103,878 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 34,815 | 160,460 | 125,646 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 39,024 | 183,446 | 144,422 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 43,208 | 200,758 | 157,550 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45,500 | 210,745 | 165,245 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 212,812 against 45,851 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Argentina and Brazil?
- 166,961, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for total population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 1st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.