Identity
- Official name
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Brazilian
- Codes
- BR / BRA
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It shares land borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, GUF, Guyana and 5 more.
BRFederative Republic of BrazilSovereign country profile
Brazil
Brazil is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇷 The flag shown for Brazil. Profile code: BR / BRA.
01Population213.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBrasília
Federative Republic of Brazil
03CurrencyBRL
Brazilian real (BRL)
04Life expectancy76.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 213.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 35.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Largest cities
- Brasília
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- Coordinates
- 10.0° S, 55.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL)
- Calling code
- +55
- Time zones
- UTC-5 to UTC-2
- Emergency
- Police 190; ambulance 192; fire 193
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Head of government
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico da Neblina
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Brazil.
Brazil is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymBrazilian
Area8,515,767 km²
Calling code+55
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$2.3T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$10.7K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 88.2%Rural 11.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 35.2 years
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Capital / principal city
- Brasília
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population5.3× atlas average
GDP#11 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1822. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Head of government
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Brazil is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 8,515,767 km².
- Highest point
- Pico da Neblina
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +55
- Time zones
- UTC-5 to UTC-2
- Plug types
- Type C / N
- Tipping
- Service charge is often included; extra tipping is optional
- Emergency numbers
- Police 190; ambulance 192; fire 193
Remember Brazil
- Brasília is the capital city.
- Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
- Brazil has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, GUF, Guyana and 5 more.
- Listed official languages include Portuguese.
- Its international calling code is +55.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 212.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BRL.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Portuguese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Brazil.
10 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Brazilian real (BRL)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BRTwo-letter country code
BRAThree-letter country code
BrasíliaCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Brazil
Special Report.
Brazil is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
224.6MPopulation base
76.2 yrsLife expectancy
1.40Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.39%
20252.29%
2035 base1.45%
Low1.74%Base1.45%High1.16%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.38%
20250.38%
2035 base-0.11%
Low0.06%Base-0.11%High-0.28%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000174M
2025212.8M
2035 base224.6M
Low220.4MBase224.6MHigh228.8M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200069.6 yrs
202476.0 yrs
2035 base76.2 yrs
Low76.1 yrsBase76.2 yrsHigh76.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.25
20241.61
2035 base1.40
Low1.48Base1.40High1.33
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200081.1%
202588.2%
2035 base90.6%
Low89.8%Base90.6%High91.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20007.04%
20255.02%
2035 base5.44%
Low5.29%Base5.44%High5.58%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200010.9%
20255.97%
2035 base10.5%
Low8.94%Base10.5%High12.1%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$3.8K
2025$10.7K
2035 base$12.8K
Low$12.1KBase$12.8KHigh$13.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20002.01
20242.32
2035 base2.09
Low2.17Base2.09High2.02
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20002.87%
202484.5%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$655.4B
2025$2.3T
2035 base$2.9T
Low$2.7TBase$2.9THigh$3.1T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.