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Brazil

Brazil 🇧🇷 is a country in South America with a population of approximately ~216 million (2024). Its capital is Brasília. This is the complete reference for identifying Brazil in MapDash, Worldle, Globle, and other daily geography puzzles — drawn from one of 212 country profiles in the network.

Quick facts

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Continent / regionSouth America
CapitalBrasília
Population~216 million (2024)
ISO codesBR / BRA
Coordinates-15.78°, -47.93°
Bordering countriesArgentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

Famous for

The Amazon rainforest, Rio Carnival, Christ the Redeemer statue, soccer/football excellence (5 World Cup titles), the Portuguese language (the only majority-Portuguese country in the Americas).

Quiz tips for Brazil

Largest country in South America by area and population. Borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. Capital is Brasília, NOT Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.

How Brazil appears in daily geography puzzles

In MapDash, Brazil is identified through the clue sequence: south america first, then population range (~216 million (2024)), then bordering countries, then capital (Brasília), then a famous-for hint.

In Worldle, Brazil is identified by its country outline shape. In Globle, the heat-map proximity game warms guesses as they approach South America.

Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Brazil?

The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

What continent is Brazil in?

Brazil is in South America.

What is the population of Brazil?

Brazil has a population of approximately ~216 million (2024).

What countries border Brazil?

Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.

What is Brazil famous for?

The Amazon rainforest, Rio Carnival, Christ the Redeemer statue, soccer/football excellence (5 World Cup titles), the Portuguese language (the only majority-Portuguese country in the Americas).

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