Where is Brazil?

Brazil is a country in South America, bordered by Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

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Crazy but True

Off the coast of Brazil sits Ilha da Queimada Grande, better known as Snake Island. It is home to thousands of golden lancehead vipers found nowhere else on Earth, packed in places at close to one snake per square meter. The Brazilian government bans almost all visitors from setting foot on it.

Brazil facts

Capital: Brasília
Population: 212,812,405 (2025)
Area: 8,515,767 km²
Continent: South America
Region: South America
Currency: Brazilian real (BRL)
Languages: Portuguese
Coordinates: -10°, -55°
Landlocked: No
Country code: BR · BRA

How Brazil compares

Brazil is the 5th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
It is smaller than the United States and larger than Australia.
It is the 7th most populous of the 167 with population data.
It shares land borders with 10 countries.
Within South America, it is the 1st largest of 12 countries by area.

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