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Brazil

South America

Federative Republic of Brazil

🗺️ Brasília, Brazil

Capital city

📍 -15.8267°, -47.9218°View larger map →

CapitalBrasília

TimezoneUTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Population221.4M

Governmentfederal presidential republic

Driving SideRight

Electrical PlugsType C, N (127/220V)

Internet Code.br

Internet Users84%

GDP per Capita$19,600

LocationEastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Size Comparisonslightly smaller than the US

Climatemostly tropical, but temperate in south

Terrainmostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt

Ethnic Groupsmixed 45.3%, White 43.5%, Black 10.2%, Indigenous 0.6%, Asian 0.4% (2022 est.)

ReligionsRoman Catholic 56.8%, Evangelical 26.9%, none 9.3%, other 4%, Spirtism (Espírita) 1.8%, unspecified 1.4%, Umbanda and Candomblé 1.1%, In...

Median Age35.4 years

Life Expectancy76.3 years

National HolidayIndependence Day, 7 September (1822)

Brazilians are warm and affectionate. Expect kisses on both cheeks (or three in Rio). Hugs are common even in business settings.

Meals are social occasions. Don't eat on the go. At churrascarias, pace yourself - the meat keeps coming! Coffee after meals is tradition.

Hello: Olá / OiThank you: Obrigado/aPlease: Por favorHow are you?: Tudo bem?Excuse me: Com licença

Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook