Brazil Fast Facts
Fast Facts
Location
South America
Capital
Brasília 15°45 S 47°57 W
São Paulo (largest city) (Population: 2.3 million (official estimate 2008))
Area
8,514,877 km2
Population
2008 estimate 196,342,592
Official Languages
Portuguese
Currency
Real (BRL)
Calling code
55
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.br
Time Zone
UTC -3 (-2 to -4)
Electricity
In general 127V/60Hz with some cities using 220V/60Hz (North American or European plug)