| Official name | Federative Republic of Brazil |
| Date established | 7 September 1822 (Independence from Portugal) |
| Region | Americas — South America |
| Capital city | Brasília |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~216 million |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² |
| Density | ~25/km² |
| Currency | Brazilian real (BRL) |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Time zone | Multiple (UTC−5 to UTC−2, Brasília UTC−3) |
| Calling code | +55 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority, Evangelical Protestant growth) |
| Emergency – Police | 190 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 192 |
| National symbol | Southern Cross constellation, Armillary sphere |
| National flower | Golden trumpet tree (Ipê-amarelo) |
| National animal | Jaguar |
| National sport | Football (soccer) |
| Literacy rate | ~94% |
| Human Development Index | 0.760 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$2.28 trillion |
| Major industry | Agriculture, mining, oil, manufacturing, services |
| National festival | Independence Day — 7 September |
| Climate | Mostly tropical; temperate in south |
