Brazil
Latin America & Caribbean · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path
Brazil is the largest country in South America by both population and land area, covering nearly half the continent. Its capital, Brasília, was purpose-built in the 1950s and only became the capital in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Brasilia
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Income level
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 212,812,405
- Land area
- 8,358,140 km²
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