BrazilDid you know?
- •Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America and the largest in the continent.
- •The Amazon rainforest covers about 60% of Brazil and is home to roughly 10% of all species on Earth.
- •Brazil borders every South American country except two: Chile and Ecuador — 10 borders in total.
Key Information
Capital
Brasília
Population
213,4 million
Area
8,515,767 km²
GDP
2,3 trillion $
Currency
BRL
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Very easy
Subregion
South America
Calling code
+55
MapGuesser Tip
Brazil occupies nearly half of South America — its massive eastern bulge facing Africa is unmistakable.
Official Languages
Portuguese
Flag Colors
vertjaunebleublanc
Flag History
The national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto Ordem e Progresso, within a yellow rhombus on a green field. It was officially adopted on 19 November 1889, four days after the Proclamation of the Republic, to replace the flag of the Empire of Brazil. The concept was the work of Raimundo Teixeira Mendes, with the collaboration of Miguel Lemos, Manuel Pereira Reis and Décio Villares.
Learn more on WikipediaNeighboring countries
Brazil shares its borders with 10 countries.
