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)