Brazil

Brasil

Brazil is a country in South America. Its capital is Brasília. About 212 million people live here, and the country covers 8.52 million km². Its centre lies in the Southern and Western Hemispheres.

Capital: Brasília
Continent: South America
Population: about 212 million
Area: 8.52 million km²

At a glance

Population is about 212 million, area is about 8.5 million km² (fifth in the world).
The largest country on its continent. Most of the Amazon rainforest lies here.
It borders almost every country in South America — except Chile and Ecuador.
Home of samba, capoeira and a famous carnival; the national dish is feijoada, a black bean stew.

Fun facts

It is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas. Its football team has won the World Cup five times — more than any other. The capital was built from scratch and inaugurated in 1960.