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Brazil: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Brazil: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Brasília
- Population
- 212.8 million
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (R$)
#7 by population · #5 by area · #11 economy in the world · #161 by population density
Population and society
Population of br, 1960–2025. From 72.4 million in 1960 to 212.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 25 per km² (rank 161 of 194)
- Urban population
- 88.2% (2025)
- Under 15
- 19.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 11.5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.61 (2024)
- Internet users
- 84.5% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $2.3T (rank 11 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 5% (2025)
- Forests
- 58.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Brazilian National Anthem
- Official name
- República Federativa do Brasil
- Motto
- Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +55
- Internet domain
- .br
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zones
- UTC−5 to UTC−2
- Demonym
- Brazilian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, France, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
- Highest point
- Pico da Neblina (2,994 m)
- Largest city
- São Paulo
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- Portugal (1822)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $10,713 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.786 (rank 84 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Acre | Rio Branco | 830,018 (2022) | 152,581 |
 | Alagoas | Maceió | 3,127,683 (2022) | 27,767 |
 | Amapá | Macapá | 733,759 (2022) | 142,815 |
 | Amazonas | Manaus | 3,941,613 (2022) | 1,559,168 |
 | Bahia | Salvador | 14,141,626 (2022) | 565,733 |
 | Ceará | Fortaleza | 8,794,957 (2022) | 146,348 |
 | Distrito Federal (Federal District) | Brasília | 2,817,381 (2022) | 5,761 |
 | Espírito Santo | Vitória | 3,833,712 (2022) | 46,078 |
 | Goiás | Goiânia | 7,056,495 (2022) | 340,086 |
 | Maranhão | São Luís | 6,776,699 (2022) | 331,983 |
 | Mato Grosso | Cuiabá | 3,950,330 (2026) | 903,208 |
 | Mato Grosso do Sul | Campo Grande | 2,757,013 (2022) | 357,146 |
 | Minas Gerais | Belo Horizonte | 20,539,989 (2022) | 586,514 |
 | Pará | Belém | 8,120,131 (2022) | 1,245,871 |
 | Paraíba | João Pessoa | 3,974,687 (2022) | 56,585 |
 | Paraná | Curitiba | 11,444,380 (2022) | 199,315 |
 | Pernambuco | Recife | 9,058,931 (2022) | 98,938 |
 | Piauí | Teresina | 3,271,199 (2022) | 251,756 |
 | Rio de Janeiro | — | 16,055,174 (2022) | 43,696 |
 | Rio Grande do Norte | Natal | 3,302,729 (2022) | 53,307 |
 | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre | 10,882,965 (2022) | 281,707 |
 | Rondônia | Porto Velho | 1,581,196 (2022) | 237,765 |
 | Roraima | Boa Vista | 636,707 (2022) | 223,645 |
 | Santa Catarina | Florianópolis | 7,610,361 (2022) | 95,731 |
 | São Paulo | — | 46,179,008 (2026) | 248,219 |
 | Sergipe | Aracaju | 2,210,004 (2022) | 22,050 |
 | Tocantins | Palmas | 1,511,460 (2022) | 278,421 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Brazil · 1822–1853
Brazil · 1853–1889
Brazil · 1889–1889
Brazil · 1889–1960
Brazil · 1960–1968
Brazil · 1968–1992- Brazil · 1992–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
How many people live in Brazil?
212.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Brazil?
Brazilian Real
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
What is the calling code of Brazil?
+55
Which countries border Brazil?
Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, France, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela
What is the highest point of Brazil?
Pico da Neblina (2,994 m)
Play Brazil · Flag of Brazil · Country fact sheets · Maps: Americas · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.