| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BRISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BRAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BrasiliaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | South AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BrazilCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Federative Republic of BrazilCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | BrasilCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the country name derives from the brazil tree that used to grow plentifully along the coast of Brazil and that was used to produce a deep red dyeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Federal presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 7 September 1822 (from Portugal)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 7 September (1822)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Luiz Inacio LULA da Silva (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BRLISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Brazilian RealISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 27ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Acre / Alagoas / Amapá / Amazonas / Bahia / Ceará / Distrito Federal / Espírito Santo / Goiás / Maranhão / Mato Grosso / Mato Grosso do Sul / Minas Gerais / Paraná / Paraíba / Pará / Pernambuco / Piauí / Rio Grande do Norte / Rio Grande do Sul / Rio de Janeiro / Rondônia / Roraima / Santa Catarina / Sergipe / São Paulo / TocantinsISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "Research completed April 1997." Supercedes the 1985 ed. of Brazil : a country study, edited by Richard F. Nyrop. Includes bibliographical references (p. 509-606) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | Southern Cross constellationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" (Brazilian National Anthem); lyrics/music: Joaquim Osorio Duque ESTRADA/Francisco Manoel DA SILVA; history: music adopted 1890, lyrics adopted 1922; the anthem's music, composed in 1822, was used unofficially for many yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 4 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the country name derives from the brazil tree that used to grow plentifully along the coast of Brazil and that was used to produce a deep red dye
description: green with a large yellow diamond in the center, showing a blue celestial globe with 27 five-pointed white stars; the globe has a white equatorial band with the motto ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress) meaning: green stands for the country's forests, and yellow for its mineral wealth, with the diamond representing the country's shape; the blue globe and stars depict the sky over Rio de Janeiro on the morning of 15 November 1889, the day the Republic of Brazil was declared; the number of stars has risen with the creation of new states, from 21 to 27 (one for each state and the Federal District) history: the flag was inspired by the former Empire of Brazil's flag (1822-1889)
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
