Brazil: flag, capital and map

Brazil at a glance: its flag, its capital Brasilia, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Brazil
Brazil: its flag

Adopted in 1889, four days after the Republic was proclaimed, Brazil’s flag keeps the green and yellow of the former imperial flag — the colours of the House of Braganza and the House of Habsburg.

The blue globe shows the sky over Rio de Janeiro exactly as it appeared on the day of the proclamation, one star per state, and the motto “Ordem e Progresso” draws on Auguste Comte’s positivist philosophy.

Location map — Brazil
Brazil on the world map
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Brazil in figures

Capital
Brasilia
Population
213.4 million inhabitants as of 2025
Area
8,515,767 km²
Currency
Brazilian real
Official languages
Brazilian Sign Language, Portuguese
Demonym
Brazilian, Brazilians
Local name
República Federativa do Brasil
Internet domain
.br
Calling code
+55
UN member since
Admission date: 24-10-1945

Brazil: bordering countries

10 bordering countries

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Colombia
  • France
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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