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Brazil

History

A declaration asserted Brazil's claim to sovereignty.
Brazil's sovereignty gained formal recognition.
Brazil became a republic, replacing the previous constitutional arrangement.
The current constitution came into force, setting the basic framework for today's Brazil.
South America thumbnailPart ofSouth AmericaMore countries, cities and routes.
CapitalBrasilia
Population213.4M
Area8,515,767 km2
CurrencyBrazilian real

Short facts

RegionEastern South America
LanguagePortuguese
Time zoneBRT (UTC-3, multiple zones)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Rio de Janeiro: Iconic beaches, Carnival, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
  • Amazon Rainforest: The world's largest tropical forest, home to millions of species.
  • Iguazu Falls: Spectacular waterfalls on the Argentina border amid lush subtropical jungle.

Find a city in Brazil

Showing all cities

Blumenau thumbnailBlumenauCityBrasilia thumbnailBrasiliaCityRio de Janeiro thumbnailRio de JaneiroCitySao Paulo thumbnailSao PauloCity

Planning questions

What is Brazil known for?Rio de Janeiro, Amazon Rainforest, Iguazu Falls.
What is the capital?Brasilia.
Which language is useful?Portuguese.
When is the national day?7 September.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

Upcoming events

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Oktoberfest Blumenau thumbnailOktoberfest Blumenau7 October 2026 – 26 October 2026 — Blumenau — BrazilBrasil Game Show thumbnailBrasil Game Show8 October 2026 – 12 October 2026 — São Paulo — BrazilSão Paulo Grand Prix thumbnailSão Paulo Grand Prix6 November 2026 – 8 November 2026 — São Paulo — BrazilCcxp Sao Paulo thumbnailCcxp Sao Paulo3 December 2026 – 6 December 2026 — São Paulo — BrazilNew Year's Eve Copacabana thumbnailNew Year's Eve Copacabana31 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 — Brazil — BrazilRio Carnival thumbnailRio Carnival5 February 2027 – 10 February 2027 — Rio de Janeiro — BrazilLollapalooza Brazil thumbnailLollapalooza Brazil19–21 March 2027 — São Paulo — BrazilSão Paulo Fashion Week thumbnailSão Paulo Fashion Week6 April 2027–11 April 2027 — São Paulo — BrazilFIFA Women’s World Cup thumbnailFIFA Women’s World Cup24 June–25 July 2027 — Multiple cities — Brazil

Use Brasilia as the first planning anchor for Brazil, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

Street food thumbnailStreet foodSignature dishCoffee thumbnailCoffeeLocal drink

Known for

Rio de JaneiroAmazon RainforestIguazu FallsBrasiliaStreet foodCoffee
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.South America thumbnailAmazon and wild natureRainforest, river systems, wildlife and conservation calendars.