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Brazil

Federative Republic of Brazil

Last reviewed: September 2, 2026

Brazil is listed in South America, within Americas. Its capital is Brasília. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.

CapitalBrasília
RegionAmericas
ISO alpha-2BR
ISO alpha-3BRA
Currency code(s)BRL
Language code(s)pt
Calling code(s)+55
Country-code TLD.br
Area8,515,767 km²

Where is Brazil?

For broad geographic classification, Brazil is grouped under Americas and the subregion South America. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.

What are the country codes for Brazil?

The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is BR, while the three-letter code is BRA. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.

Borders and nearby geography

Brazil has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, GUF, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.

About this data: Some fields can change faster than names and ISO identifiers. Use this page for general reference and consult the relevant national statistics office or international authority for decisions that depend on a current figure.