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Chile and Brazil

Chile and Brazil are two important countries in South America. Although they are near each other, they are very different in geography, population, and language. The easiest difference to see is in geography. Brazil is much larger than Chile. In fact, Brazil is the largest nation in South America and takes up almost half of the entire South American continent. Brazil is so large that it shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. In contrast, Chile is a very narrow country along the Pacific Coast of South America. The widest point in this long country is only 160 miles (258 kilometers). These two countries also differ in population. Brazil is home to almost 200 million people, but only about 17 million people live in Chile. Finally, these two countries differ in national languages. Like most countries in South America, the majority of people in Chile speak Spanish. In Brazil, however, the most commonly spoken language is Portuguese because the Portuguese settled in Brazil in 1500. These three differences make these countries extremely interesting.