Brazil
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 212.8M (2025). World rank 7 of 216; in Americas, 2 of 46. Area: 8,515,767 km². World rank 6 of 249; in Americas, 3 of 56. GDP: $2.3T (2025). World rank 11 of 210; in Americas, 3 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 201.7M → 212.8M, GDP $1.8T → $2.3T, and GDP per person $8,936 → $10,713.
State
- Official name
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Local name
- Brasil
- Capital
- Brasília
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Federal presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Time zones
- UTC−5 – UTC−2
- Calling code
- +55
- Emergency numbers
- 188, 190, 192, 193
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, N
- Mains voltage
- 127 / 220 V