Brazil vs United States: Population in largest city
Brazil
22.99 million
in 2025
United States
19.15 million
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Population in largest city over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 22.99 million against 19.15 million in United States, a difference of 3.84 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Globally, Brazil ranks 6th and United States ranks 8th of 153 countries.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.