Brazil: flag, capital and facts
Brazil is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Brasília. Population — 211,998,573. Area — 8,515,767 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Brazil
Green field with a yellow diamond and a starry blue globe.
The capital of Brazil — Brasília
Brasília is the capital of Brazil. The capital isn't Rio — it's Brasília, built in the shape of a plane.
Facts about Brazil
- Official name
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Capital
- Brasília
- Continent
- South America
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 211,998,573
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- Currency
- BRL (R$)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- -10°, -55°
How to remember the name
The nameBrazil — think of glowing 'brazier' coals, all football and carnival.
Did you know?
Brasília was built from scratch in the shape of a flying airplane.
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