REPRESENTATIVE TO SOUTH AMERICA
| Capital | Brasília 15°47′S 47°52′W |
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| Largest city | São Paulo 23°33′S 46°38′W |
| Official language and national language |
Portuguese |
| Recognized regional languages | See regional official languages |
| Ethnic groups
(2022)[2]
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| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | Brazilian |
| Demonym(s) | Brazilian |
|---|---|
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | |
| Geraldo Alckmin | |
| Hugo Motta | |
| Davi Alcolumbre | |
| Luís Roberto Barroso | |
| Legislature | National Congress |
| Federal Senate | |
| Chamber of Deputies | |
| Independence
from Portugal
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• Declared
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7 September 1822 |
| 29 August 1825 | |
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• Republic
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15 November 1889 |
| 5 October 1988 | |
| Area | |
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• Total
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8,515,767 km2 (3,287,956 sq mi) (5th) |
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• Water (%)
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0.65 |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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• 2022 census
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• Density
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23.8[6]/km2 (61.6/sq mi) (193rd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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• Per capita
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| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
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• Total
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• Per capita
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| Gini (2022) | high inequality |
| HDI (2022) | high (89th) |
| Currency | Real (R$) (BRL) |
| Time zone | UTC−02:00 to −05:00 (BT) |
