Brazil: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Brazil

Brazil is a country in South America. Its capital is Brasília. It covers about 8,515,767 km² (3,287,955 sq mi). The official language is Portuguese. It shares land borders with 10 countries.

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Brazil at a glance

Official name
Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital
Brasília
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
8,515,767 km² (3,287,955 sq mi)
Official language
Portuguese
Currency
Brazilian real (R$)
People
Brazilian
Calling code
+55
Internet domain
.br
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

Brazil is in South America, part of the Americas region.

Brazil uses the Brazilian real (R$).

The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).