Population
213.4M
Federal presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$34,148
in 2031
Passport power
#44
110 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
São Paulo
of 56 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- Capital
- BrasÃlia
- Continent
- South America / South America
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- Population
- 213.4M
- Density
- 23.8/km²
- Government
- Federal presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .br
- Calling code
- +55
- Timezones
- UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00 +1 more
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #44 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 110
- Total accessible
- 149
- Digital nomad visa
- Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV) $1,500/month · 12 mo
- Immigration programs
- 1 Nomad 1 Student 1 Residency 4 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- Portuguese (Português)
- Religions
- Christianity 83.6%, No religion 9.3%, Spiritism 1.8%, Afro-brazilian religions 1.1%
- Currencies
- R$ BRL — Brazilian real
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.786
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $34,148
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 76.0 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 84.5%
- Gini index (2023)
- 51.6
- Inflation (2031)
- 3.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 7.4%
- Urban population (2025)
- 88.2%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.6/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 15.3 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 19.3/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.55
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia Election Result and Investment Outlook Discussed | Opinion & analysis | Expat Money YouTube | 3 months ago |
| Opinion: Western Passport Holders Face Narrowing Access to BRICS Countries | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| International Schools in Brazil: Overview for Expat Families | General | Global Citizen Solutions | 4 months ago |
| Brazil Introduces Temporary Visa Exemption for Chinese Citizens Through End of 2026 | Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 4 months ago |
| Brazil and China Establish Reciprocal 30-Day Visa-Free Travel Until End of 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 4 months ago |