Americas · South America
Capital: Brasília
Brazil
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Brazil in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #11
Brazil's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
212.8M
#7 of 196
97th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$2.3T
#11 of 196
95th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$20.95B
#22 of 196
89th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
$26.16B
#13 of 196
94th percentile
2023 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Manufacturing Output
$268.40B
#13 of 196
94th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Brasília
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- South America
- Country code
- BRA
Three interesting facts
Brazil shares land borders with 10 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, GUF, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Brazil is the 5th-largest country in this factbook by land area.
Its 10 land neighbors give Brazil one of the most connected positions on its regional map.
Geography
Brazil on the map
Brazil is located in Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Its terrain is mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north, some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt. The climate is mostly tropical, but temperate in south. In area, the country is slightly smaller than the US.
Economy
Economic profile
Brazil's economy is characterized by upper-middle-income, largest Latin American economy, Mercosur, BRICS, G20 member and OECD accession candidate, growth driven by strong domestic consumption, monetary tightening helping curb inflation rate, high inequality in income and access to health and education. Major industries include textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, soybeans, maize, milk, cassava, oranges, chicken, beef, rice, wheat (2023). Notable exports include soybeans, crude petroleum, iron ore, raw sugar, corn (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Brazil has an estimated population of 213,421,037. Language and cultural traditions vary across Brazil. The population includes mixed 45.3%, White 43.5%, Black 10.2%, Indigenous 0.6%, Asian 0.4% (2022 est.). The urban population represents 87.8% of total population (2023).
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