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Brazil, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Brasilia, capital city of Brazil

Image of Brasilia, capital city of Brazil

Brazil is a South American giant with a diversified economy, leading biofuel and agritech innovation, and unparalleled Amazon and Atlantic biodiversity.
Brazil in one word would be “Carnival,” meaning samba parade.

Brazil Flag

Flag of Brazil

Brazil armorial

armorial of Brazil

Brazil is a country located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent, member of OPEC+.

Easy learning about Brazil

The capital city of Brazil is Brasilia.

Brazil is located in South America
Americas Continent
Member of OPEC+
Brazil has a population of 211,140,729 inhabitants
within a total area of 8,511,965 Km2
(5,289,080 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Brazil’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 131 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 2.59
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Brazil HDI ranks in position nº 84 worldwide
HDI of 0.786 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Brazil’s passport allows visa-free entry to 171 countries
Brazil passport ranks 16th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Brazil GDP per capita is $9,964 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Brazil ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Brazil EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Low Proficiency
has a score of 466
ranks 81st worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 10° 00' S, 55° 00' W
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Neighbouring countriesSuriname, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Guyana, Paraguay, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina.
Brazil Climatemostly tropical, but temperate in south
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionother Catholic,
Currency name & code Real (BRL)
Internet ccTLD.br
Brazil calling code+55

Brazil administrative divisions

26 states (estados) and 1 federal district* (distrito federal)

  1. Acre,
  2. Alagoas,
  3. Amapa,
  4. Amazonas,
  5. Bahia,
  6. Ceara,
  7. Distrito Federal*,
  8. Espirito Santo,
  9. Goias,
  10. Maranhao,
  11. Mato Grosso,
  12. Mato Grosso do Sul,
  13. Minas Gerais,
  14. Para,
  15. Paraiba,
  16. Parana,
  17. Pernambuco,
  18. Piaui,
  19. Rio de Janeiro,
  20. Rio Grande do Norte,
  21. Rio Grande do Sul,
  22. Rondonia,
  23. Roraima,
  24. Santa Catarina,
  25. São Paulo,
  26. Sergipe,
  27. Tocantins

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