Fun Fact: Brazil\u2019s Northernmost Point is Closer to Canada than to Its Southernmost Point Brazil\u2019s immense size spans roughly half of South America, covering over 8.5 million km\262 (3.2 million sq mi). It\u2019s the fifth-largest country in the world, surpassed only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States. To grasp just how vast it is, consider this: Brazil\u2019s northernmost point, Monte Cabura\355 in Roraima, is closer to Canada than to its southernmost point, Arroio Chu\355 in Rio Grande do Sul. The distance between Monte Cabura\355 and Arroio Chu\355 is 4,393 km (2,729 mi), while Monte Cabura\355 is just 4,279 km (2,658 mi) from Canada. This fascinating fact underscores the sheer scale of Brazil\u2019s geography, a land of extraordinary distances and diverse landscapes.