What is the capital of Brazil?

The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

What continent is Brazil in?

Brazil is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.

What is the population of Brazil?

Brazil has a population of roughly 209,469,333 people, across a land area of 8,515,767 km².

What language is spoken in Brazil?

The main language of Brazil is Portuguese.

Which countries border Brazil?

Brazil shares a land border with 9 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Brazil

Federative Republic of Brazil

Brazil is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Brasília, home to roughly 209,469,333 people across 8,515,767 km² of land.

Where is Brazil?

Brazil is in South America, South America, bordering Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Brasília
Continent: South America
Subregion: South America
Population: 209,469,333
Land area: 8,515,767 km²
ISO codes: BR / BRA
Languages: Portuguese
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Brazilian real (BRL)
Calling code: +55
Internet domain: .br

How Brazil compares

Brazil ranks 6th of 194 countries on this site by population and 5th by land area — roughly 2.8% of their combined population. In South America it ranks 1st of 12 by population and 1st by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 9 other countries.

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Flag of Brazil: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Brazil flag breaks down as 61.9% green, 22% yellow, 14.6% blue and 1.5% white.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Samba schools spend months building towering Carnival floats and costumes for Rio's Sambadrome parade.
The Amazon River basin holds unmatched biodiversity — pink river dolphins, jaguars, and giant water lilies.
Salvador's Pelourinho district is a living center of Afro-Brazilian music, capoeira, and Candomblé.
The Pantanal wetlands host the world's densest population of jaguars and spectacular birdlife.
Fernando de Noronha's protected marine park draws divers to sea turtles and spinner dolphins.

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Brazil: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Brazil?: The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
What continent is Brazil in?: Brazil is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.
What is the population of Brazil?: Brazil has a population of roughly 209,469,333 people, across a land area of 8,515,767 km².
What language is spoken in Brazil?: The main language of Brazil is Portuguese.
Which countries border Brazil?: Brazil shares a land border with 9 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Practice with geography games

Studying Brazil is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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