
REPRESENTATIVE TO SOUTH AMERICA
National Seal
- Selo Nacional do Brasil
National Seal of Brazil
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 |
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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 | |
• Republic
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15 November 1889 |
5 October 1988 | |
Area | |
• Total
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8,515,767 km2 (3,287,956 sq mi) (5th) |
• Water (%)
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0.65 |
Population | |
• 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 |
• Total
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• Per capita
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GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
• 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) |