Brazil

South America, Americas

Total Area

#5of 195 countries

8.5M km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Australia

8.5M km² against 7.7M km². Total area, REST Countries.

153% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Foreign Investment$62.8B. World Bank 2022.4 of 188 Total Area8.5M km². REST Countries 2023.5 of 195 Population211.1M people. World Bank 2023.7 of 195

Lowest rankings

Inflation %4.6%. World Bank 2023.116 of 179 Fertility1.62 births/woman. World Bank 2022.125 of 194 Farmland %6.7%. World Bank 2021.120 of 191

Neighbours

People from here

Getúlio Vargas

president of Brazil across two eras

Photo: Governo do Brasil, Public domain

Juscelino Kubitschek

president who built Brasilia

Photo: Governo do Brasil, Public domain

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

president who stabilised Brazil's currency

Photo: Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 br

João Gilberto

guitarist of bossa nova

Photo: Tuca Vieira from São Paulo, Brazil, CC BY-SA 2.0

Fernanda Montenegro

actor of Central Station

Photo: VIVA, CC BY 3.0

Chico Anysio

comedian and creator of many characters

Photo: José Cruz/ABr, CC BY 3.0 br

Play with Brazil

Brazil, in short

What is the capital of Brazil?

The capital of Brazil is Brasília. Brasília is the seat of national government for Brazil, a country in South America.

What is the population of Brazil?

Brazil has a population of about 211.1 million people, the 7th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Brazil?

Brazil covers 8,515,767 square kilometers (3,287,955 square miles), making Brazil the 5th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Brazil?

Brazil borders 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

What is the life expectancy in Brazil?

Life expectancy at birth in Brazil is 75.8 years, the 96th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Brazil in?

Brazil is in Americas, in the South America region. Brazil is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.