BRTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BR
Below, you can find technical information regarding the BR code, which represents Brazil within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code BRRelated Codes BRA076BROfficial Name (Native) República Federativa do Brasil (Portuguese) Common Name Brazil Common Name (Native) Brasil (Portuguese) Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent South America Region South American Plate Area 8,547,403 km² Country Bounds N: 5.26488, S: -33.7507, W: -73.9855, E: -32.393 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Brasília (-15.793889, -47.88278) Terrain mostly flat to rolling lowlands in northsome plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt Climate mostly tropical, but temperate in south Border Countries Argentina 1,263 kmBolivia 3,403 kmColombia 1,790 kmFrench Guiana 649 kmGuyana 1,308 kmParaguay 1,371 kmPeru 2,659 kmSuriname 515 kmUruguay 1,050 kmVenezuela 2,137 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Brasília Government Type Federal Republic Established 1822 Driving Side Right |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 209,469,333 Population Density 25.06 people/km² Urban Areas AbadianiaAbaetetubaAbelardo LuzAbidosAbrantesAbreuAbreu e LimaAcarauAcopiaraAcorizal 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 Official Language Literacy Rate 93% (2022 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 National Dish Feijoada |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency BRL – Brazilian Real (R$)GDP $4.029 trillion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .brCalling Code +55
Barcode Prefix 789 – 790 Internet Hosts 26,577,000 Internet Users 75,982,000 Phones (Mobile) 248,324,000 lines Phones (Landline) 44,300,000 lines |
Brazil is a country located in Eastern South America, with a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
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