General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Official Name (Native)
República Federativa do Brasil (
Portuguese )
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 5.26488, S: -33.7507, W: -73.9855, E: -32.393
Coordinates of Capital
Brasília (-15.793889, -47.88278)
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt
Climate
mostly tropical, but temperate in south
Border Countries
Argentina 1,263 km Bolivia 3,403 km Colombia 1,790 km French Guiana 649 km Guyana 1,308 km Paraguay 1,371 km Peru 2,659 km Suriname 515 km Uruguay 1,050 km Venezuela 2,137 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Government Type
Federal Republic
Time zones
UTC -2 hours
UTC -3 hours
UTC -4 hours
UTC -5 hours
(*Brazil covers multiple time zones.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Abadiania Abaetetuba Abelardo Luz Abidos Abrantes Abreu Abreu e Lima Acarau Acopiara Acorizal Show more
Nationality
Noun: Brazilian(s) Adjective: Brazilian
Distribution
the vast majority of people live along or near the Atlantic coast in the east; the population core is in the southeast, anchored by the cities of São Paolo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro
Literacy Rate
93% (2018 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (Brazilian National Anthem)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 7 September (1822)
National Symbols
Southern Cross constellation
National Colors
green, yellow, blue
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BRL
–
Brazilian Real (R$) GDP
$4.016 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+55
+55-11 – Santo Andre +55-11 – S�o Paulo +55-12 – S�o Jos� dos Campos Show more Phones (Mobile)
248,324,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
44,300,000 lines