The flag of Brazil has a green field with a large yellow rhombus in the center. Within the rhombus is a dark blue globe with twenty-seven small five-pointed white stars depicting a starry sky and a thin white convex horizontal band inscribed with the national motto 'Ordem e Progresso' across its center.

Brazil

Federative Republic of Brazil

People: Brazilian

🏛️CapitalBrasília
💰CurrencyBrazilian real (R$)
🗣️LanguagePortuguese
📞Dialling Code+55
🌍RegionSouth America
👥Population213,421,037

Brazil is South America's largest country, containing most of the Amazon rainforest and famous for Carnival, football and its beaches. Brazil is located in South America and has a population of around 213.4 million. Its capital city is Brasília, and the most widely spoken official language is Portuguese.

Brazil — key facts at a glance

Official NameFederative Republic of Brazil
Capital CityBrasília
ContinentSouth America
RegionSouth America
Population213,421,037
Area8,515,767 km²
CurrencyBrazilian real (BRL) R$
Official LanguagePortuguese
Dialling Code+55
Internet TLD.br
TimezonesUTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number190 (police) / 192 (ambulance)
ISO CodeBR / BRA
BordersArgentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Travelling to Brazil?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 190 (police) / 192 (ambulance)
Calling from abroad: +55 then the local number

Heading there soon? A guide to what to pack for Brazil makes sure the essentials are covered. You can also check clothing and shoe sizes in Brazil before you shop, and look up popular foods from Brazil if you want to know what's on the menu.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazil

What is the capital of Brazil?

The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

What currency does Brazil use?

Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL, symbol: R$).

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

What is the dialling code for Brazil?

The international dialling code for Brazil is +55.

What side of the road does Brazil drive on?

Brazil drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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