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Brazil: key facts and figures
Brazil has 212.0 million people, Portuguese as an official language, the Brazilian Real and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 7th of 195 countries for total population.
212.0 millionpeople
BRLcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+55calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Brazil differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
212.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.41%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#127
- Aged 65 and over11.05%#75
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$10,713Output per person
- Total economy$2.28 trillion#11
- Real growth+2.3%#123
- Inflation5%#48
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.786Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.594#93
- Life expectancy75.8 years#76
- Mean schooling8.4 years#122
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Brazilian RealCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBRL
- SymbolR$
- CapitalBrasília
Languages
which languages hold official status
PortugueseOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type NPlug types
- Mains voltage127 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+55
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 16Carnival Monday Federal optional
- Feb 17Carnival Tuesday Federal optional
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
84%Internet use
- E-government index0.840#50
- Global rank#50
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointPico da Neblina
- ClimateBrazil has strong climate diversity: equatorial conditions dominate much of the Amazon, tropical climates cover large areas, and temperate conditions.
Education
how the school system is structured
4 to 17Compulsory ages
- Basic enrollment46,018,380*
- Schools178.8k*
- Fundamental25.8m*
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