Quick Data on Brazil
Short Name | Brazil |
Capital | Brasilia |
Long Name | Federative Republic of Brazil |
Country Code | BR |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 8,515,770 sq km |
Population | 211,715,973 |
Language | Portuguese |
Nationality | Brazilian(s) |
Geography of Brazil
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 10 00 S, 55 00 W, Brazil neighbors Argentina 1263 km, Bolivia 3403 km, Colombia 1790 km, French Guiana 649 km, Guyana 1308 km, Paraguay 1371 km, Peru 2659 km, Suriname 515 km, Uruguay 1050 km, Venezuela 2137 km. The terrain in Brazil is described as mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt, with an average elevation point of 320 m. The climate of Brazil: mostly tropical, but temperate in south.
Surface Total | 8,515,770 sq km |
Land Surface | 8,358,140 sq km |
Water Surface | 157,630 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 16,145 km |
Neighbor Countries | Argentina 1263 km, Bolivia 3403 km, Colombia 1790 km, French Guiana 649 km, Guyana 1308 km, Paraguay 1371 km, Peru 2659 km, Suriname 515 km, Uruguay 1050 km, Venezuela 2137 km |
Coastline | 7,491 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Pico da Neblina 2,994 m |
Resources of Brazil
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being alumina, bauxite, beryllium, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, niobium, phosphates, platinum, tantalum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber. The agricultural land occupies 32.90% of Brazil, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 61.90%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 32.90% | 2,749,828 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 54,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 61.90% | 5,173,689 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 5.20% | 434,623 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Brazil
The population of the country is estimated at 211,715,973 people, with the biggest urban area having 22.043 million Sao Paulo, 13.458 million Rio de Janeiro, 6.084 million Belo Horizonte, 4.646 million BRASILIA (capital), 4.137 million Porto Alegre, 4.127 million Recife (2020). Known as Brazilian(s), the people from Brazil come from diversified ethnic groups such as white 47.7%, mulatto (mixed white and black) 43.1%, black 7.6%, Asian 1.1%, indigenous 0.4% (2010 est.). The official language is Portuguese. Religions: Roman Catholic 64.6%, other Catholic 0.4%, Protestant 22.2% (includes Adventist 6.5%, Assembly of God 2.0%, Christian Congregation of Brazil 1.2%, Universal Kingdom of God 1.0%, other Protestant 11.5%), other Christian 0.7%, Spiritist 2.2%, other 1.4%, none 8%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.).
Population | 211,715,973 |
Nationality | Brazilian(s) |
Official Language | Portuguese |
Other Languages | Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language) |
Birth Rate | 13.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6.9 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 87.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.17 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.1 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Brazil
Brazil is a federal presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law; note – a new civil law code was enacted in 2002 replacing the 1916 code.
Governing Type | federal presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 4 years |
Suffrage Vote | voluntary between 16 to 18 years of age, over 70, and if illiterate; compulsory between 18 to 70 years of age; note – military conscripts by law cannot vote |
Economy of Brazil
From a population total of 211,715,973, the labor force is 104.2 million (2017). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment. Its exports cover transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles. The main import products are: machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts, electronics.
Exports | $217.2 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $153.2 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | China 21.8%, US 12.5%, Argentina 8.1%, Netherlands 4.3% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 18.1%, US 16.7%, Argentina 6.3%, Germany 6.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $15,600 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 567.9 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 122,841,218 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 59.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Brazil, statistics sectio