China vs Brazil: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
Current population of Brazil
213,712,670
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,472
- Deaths today
- 857
- Change today (UTC)
- +464
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Brazil has 212,812,405 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,193,772,595 people — about 7 times Brazil's population. They rank 2 and 7 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Brazil grows at +0.38% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Brazil is the younger society (median age 34.8 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 25.
China vs Brazil population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 212,812,405 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +0.38% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +813,832 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 25 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 8,358,140 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 34.8 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.61 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 76.0 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 88% |
| World share | 17.12% | 2.59% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 217,489,300 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Brazil
China vs Brazil FAQ
Is China bigger than Brazil by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 212,812,405 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.19 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Brazil?
Brazil currently grows faster: +0.38% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Brazil compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Brazil at 217,489,300 in 2050.