Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Brazil regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Brazil  |
|---|---|
Official Name  | Federative Republic of Brazil |
Continent  | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brasília |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 55° 0′ 0″ W |
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 8,515,767 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 3,287,956 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 0.65 % |
Indicators | Brazil |
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Largest City  | Brasília |
Demonyms  | Brazilian |
Official Languages  | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79 % |
The people of Brazil are called Brazilian.
The major religion of Brazil is Christianity. Around 79% of people in Brazil follow Christianity.
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Currency Name  | Brazilian real |
Currency Symbol  | BRL |
Driving Side  | Right |
Calling Code  | +55 |
Internet TLD  | .br |
Start of Week  | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BR |
Indicators | Brazil |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | Hino Nacional Brasileiro |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Brazilian National Anthem |
National Animal  | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Rufous-bellied Thrush |
National Flower  | Chrysostricha (Golden Trumpet Tree) |
National Sport  | Capoeira |
National Colors  | Green and yellow |
Indicators | Brazil |
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Current Date  | Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:42 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-2 to UTC-5 (Time in Brazil) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Time in Brazil) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Brazil is [ 01:42 AM ], [ Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 ].
Brazil doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Brazil is UTC-3 (Time in Brazil).
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Brazil as of 2023 is estimated to be around 216,422,446.
Over the past decade, Brazil has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.71%.
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.29 % |
Indicators | Brazil |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Brasília |
Current Time | 01:42 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 18.50 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % |
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 203.04 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 109.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (78.6 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (14.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 15.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Brazil, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 78.6 people per 100,000 people in Brazil, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Indicators | Brazil |
|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 45% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.67 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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