Brazil
ISO3: BRA • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income • G20 Member
Brazil is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 211,998,573 and a GDP of $2.19 trillion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Brazil below.
Brazil at a Glance
- Capital
- Brasília
- Population
- 211,998,573
- Area
- 8,515,767 km²
- 24.9 /km²
- Currency
- BRL Brazilian real
- Languages
- Portuguese
- ISO codes
- BRA · BR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.19T
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
10,310.55
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
212.00M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.02
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.37
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.97
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
94.74
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
84.46
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.80
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
35.58
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
67.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
87.90
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Brazil
- What is the population of Brazil?
- Brazil has a population of approximately 211,998,573, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Brazil?
- The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
- What region is Brazil in?
- The World Bank places Brazil in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Brazil in?
- The World Bank classifies Brazil as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Brazil use?
- Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.