Brazil
South AmericaCapital city: BrasiliaCapital metro: BrasiliaMost important metro: Sao PauloPresident: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
2026 population
213.4M
Rank #7 globally
Area
8.5M km² (3.3M sq mi)
Metros tracked
218
64% of population in metros
Composite score
271.6
Rank #12 globally
At a glance
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- Brazilian real (R$)
- Government
- Federal republic
- Legislature
- National Congress of Brazil
- Demonym
- Brazilian
- Time zones
- UTC−02:00, UTC−03:00, UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +55
- Internet TLD
- .br
- ISO 3166
- BR
- Established
- 1822
- Highest point
- Pico da Neblina (2,994 m (9,823 ft))
- National anthem
- Brazilian National Anthem
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Human Dev. Index
#83 / 1920.786
World Bank · 2023
GDP
#11 / 194$2.28T
World Bank · 2025
GDP per capita
#81 / 194$10.7k
World Bank · 2025
GDP/capita (PPP)
#82 / 191$22.3k
World Bank · 2024
GNI/capita (Atlas)
#80 / 193$10.6k
World Bank · 2025
Life expectancy
#79 / 19576.0 yrs
World Bank · 2024
Median age
33.9 yrs
World Bank · 2023
Urban population
#25 / 19588%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. growth
0.4%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. density
#161 / 19425/km²
World Bank · 2023
Foreign-born
#162 / 1940.7%
World Bank · 2024
Rule of law
#41 / 1750.86
World Bank · 2025
Gini index
#159 / 16750.3
World Bank · 2024
Internet users
#82 / 19484%
World Bank · 2024
Inflation
#139 / 1865.0%
World Bank · 2025
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History39 leaders · click to expand
New Republic
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Tenure: 3y 5m 13dPT
⚠️ Jair Bolsonaro
2019–2023President
Tenure: 4y 21dPL
Michel Temer
2016–2019President
Tenure: 2y 4m 13dMDB
Dilma Rousseff
2011–2016President
Tenure: 5y 8m 29dPT
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
2003–2011President
Tenure: 8y 12dPT
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
1995–2003President
Tenure: 8y 12dPSDB
Itamar Franco
1992–1995President
Tenure: 2y 13dPMDB
⚠️ Fernando Collor
1990–1992President
Tenure: 2y 9mPRN
José Sarney
1985–1990President
Tenure: 5y 26dPMDB
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| ⚠️ Jair Bolsonaro | President | 2019–2023 |
| Michel Temer | President | 2016–2019 |
| Dilma Rousseff | President | 2011–2016 |
| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | President | 2003–2011 |
| Fernando Henrique Cardoso | President | 1995–2003 |
| Itamar Franco | President | 1992–1995 |
| ⚠️ Fernando Collor | President | 1990–1992 |
| José Sarney | President | 1985–1990 |
Military Dictatorship
⚠️ João Figueiredo
1979–1985President
Tenure: 6 yearsMilitary
⚠️ Ernesto Geisel
1974–1979President
Tenure: 5 yearsMilitary
⚠️ Emílio Médici
1969–1974President
Tenure: 4 yearsMilitary
⚠️ Artur da Costa e Silva
1967–1969President
Tenure: 2 yearsMilitary
⚠️ Humberto Castelo Branco
1964–1967President
Tenure: 2 yearsMilitary
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ João Figueiredo | President | 1979–1985 |
| ⚠️ Ernesto Geisel | President | 1974–1979 |
| ⚠️ Emílio Médici | President | 1969–1974 |
| ⚠️ Artur da Costa e Silva | President | 1967–1969 |
| ⚠️ Humberto Castelo Branco | President | 1964–1967 |
Fourth Republic
João Goulart
1961–1964President
Tenure: 2 yearsBrazilian Labour
Jânio Quadros
1961–1961President
Tenure: 7 monthsNational Labour
Juscelino Kubitschek
1956–1961President
Tenure: 5 yearsSocial Democratic
Café Filho
1954–1955President
Tenure: 1 yearSocial Progressive
Getúlio Vargas
1951–1954President
Tenure: 3 yearsBrazilian Labour
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
1946–1951President
Tenure: 5 yearsSocial Democratic
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| João Goulart | President | 1961–1964 |
| Jânio Quadros | President | 1961–1961 |
| Juscelino Kubitschek | President | 1956–1961 |
| Café Filho | President | 1954–1955 |
| Getúlio Vargas | President | 1951–1954 |
| Eurico Gaspar Dutra | President | 1946–1951 |
Vargas Era
⚠️ Getúlio Vargas
1930–1945President
Tenure: 15 years
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Getúlio Vargas | President | 1930–1945 |
First Republic
Washington Luís
1926–1930President
Tenure: 3 yearsRepublican
Artur Bernardes
1922–1926President
Tenure: 4 yearsRepublican
Epitácio Pessoa
1919–1922President
Tenure: 3 yearsRepublican
Venceslau Brás
1914–1918President
Tenure: 4 yearsRepublican
Hermes da Fonseca
1910–1914President
Tenure: 4 yearsMilitary/Republican
Afonso Pena
1906–1909President
Tenure: 2 yearsRepublican
Rodrigues Alves
1902–1906President
Tenure: 4 yearsRepublican
Campos Sales
1898–1902President
Tenure: 4 yearsRepublican
Prudente de Morais
1894–1898President
Tenure: 4 yearsRepublican
Floriano Peixoto
1891–1894President
Tenure: 2 yearsMilitary
Deodoro da Fonseca
1889–1891President
Tenure: 2 yearsMilitary
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Luís | President | 1926–1930 |
| Artur Bernardes | President | 1922–1926 |
| Epitácio Pessoa | President | 1919–1922 |
| Venceslau Brás | President | 1914–1918 |
| Hermes da Fonseca | President | 1910–1914 |
| Afonso Pena | President | 1906–1909 |
| Rodrigues Alves | President | 1902–1906 |
| Campos Sales | President | 1898–1902 |
| Prudente de Morais | President | 1894–1898 |
| Floriano Peixoto | President | 1891–1894 |
| Deodoro da Fonseca | President | 1889–1891 |
Empire of Brazil
👑 Emperor Pedro II
1841–1889Emperor
Tenure: 48 years
👑 Emperor Pedro I
1822–1831Emperor
Tenure: 8 years
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 Emperor Pedro II | Emperor | 1841–1889 |
| 👑 Emperor Pedro I | Emperor | 1822–1831 |
Regency of Brazil
Pedro de Araújo Lima
1837–1841Regent
Tenure: 3y 9m 29d
Diogo Antônio Feijó
1835–1837Regent
Tenure: 1y 11m 7d
Trinal Regency
1831–1835Regency
Tenure: 4y 6m 5d
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro de Araújo Lima | Regent | 1837–1841 |
| Diogo Antônio Feijó | Regent | 1835–1837 |
| Trinal Regency | Regency | 1831–1835 |
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
👑 João VI
1816–1822King
Tenure: 6y 5m 18d
👑 Maria I
1815–1816Queen
Tenure: 3m 4d
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 👑 João VI | King | 1816–1822 |
| 👑 Maria I | Queen | 1815–1816 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
Today
Middle Power#11 · 2.3%
Latent vs recognised
Under-recognised — more mass than standing
Power (headline share)Latent (material mass)Recognised (standing)
Brazil · share of world power, 1826–2026
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Billionaires74 · $261.7B combined · click to expand
#68Eduardo Saverin$33.9B
TechnologyFacebook
Food & BeverageBeer
#245Andre Esteves$12.7B
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
DiversifiedBanking, minerals
DiversifiedBanking, minerals
Food & BeverageBeer
HealthcareHospitals
#547Miguel Krigsner$7.1B
Fashion & RetailCosmetics
Food & BeverageEggs
Food & BeverageBeer
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
DiversifiedBanking, minerals
Finance & InvestmentsBanking, minerals
Food & BeverageBeef processing
Food & BeverageBeef packing
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
Media & EntertainmentMedia
Media & EntertainmentMedia
HealthcareGeneric drugs
EnergyFertilizer
Media & EntertainmentMedia
#1241Mário Araripe$3.5B
EnergyEnergy
Finance & Investmentsbanking
Food & BeverageBeer
#1496Lirio Parisotto$2.8B
Finance & InvestmentsInvestments
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
Finance & InvestmentsInsurance
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
#1697Julio Bozano$2.5B
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
Fashion & RetailShoes
#1778Luciano Hang$2.4B
Fashion & RetailDepartment stores
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
Media & Entertainmentbroadcasting
Diversifiedhome building, banking
Media & EntertainmentMedia
Finance & Investmentsfinancial services
Finance & Investmentsfintech
HealthcareGeneric drugs
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
#2382Artur Grynbaum$1.7B
Fashion & RetailCosmetics
Finance & InvestmentsBanking
Finance & Investmentsbanking
ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery
ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery
Fashion & RetailSupermarkets
#2663Liu Ming Chung$1.5B
ManufacturingPaper
DiversifiedDiversified
DiversifiedDiversified
DiversifiedDiversified
Real EstateShopping malls
Food & BeverageAgribusiness
Food & BeverageAgribusiness
EnergySugar, ethanol
Food & BeverageAgribusiness
Finance & InvestmentsPrediction markets
ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery
ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery
EnergyPower Generation
ManufacturingPulp and paper
Food & BeverageBeer
Finance & Investmentsbanking
Fashion & Retailshoes
ManufacturingPulp and paper
ManufacturingPulp and paper
Fashion & RetailCosmetics
Manufacturingpulp and paper
DiversifiedDiversified
DiversifiedDiversified
DiversifiedDiversified
Construction & Engineeringtoll roads
Media & EntertainmentMedia
ManufacturingIndustrial machinery
ManufacturingIndustrial machinery
ManufacturingIndustrial machinery
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Eduardo Saverin | $33.9B | Technology |
| 140 | Jorge Paulo Lemann & family | $19.6B | Food & Beverage |
| 245 | Andre Esteves | $12.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 331 | Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles(inherited) | $10.1B | Diversified |
| 371 | Pedro Moreira Salles(inherited) | $9.3B | Diversified |
| 530 | Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles(inherited) | $7.3B | Food & Beverage |
| 531 | Jorge Moll Filho & family | $7.2B | Healthcare |
| 547 | Miguel Krigsner | $7.1B | Fashion & Retail |
| 582 | Ricardo Faria(inherited) | $6.8B | Food & Beverage |
| 596 | Carlos Alberto Sicupira & family | $6.7B | Food & Beverage |
| 680 | Alex Behring(inherited) | $6.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 810 | Joao Moreira Salles(inherited) | $5.3B | Diversified |
| 810 | Walther Moreira Salles Junior(inherited) | $5.3B | Finance & Investments |
| 826 | Joesley Batista(inherited) | $5.2B | Food & Beverage |
| 826 | Wesley Batista(inherited) | $5.2B | Food & Beverage |
| 888 | Jose Joao Abdalla Filho(inherited) | $4.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 928 | Jose Roberto Marinho(inherited) | $4.6B | Media & Entertainment |
| 929 | Joao Roberto Marinho(inherited) | $4.6B | Media & Entertainment |
| 994 | Maurizio Billi(inherited) | $4.3B | Healthcare |
| 1130 | Alceu Elias Feldmann & family | $3.8B | Energy |
| 1240 | Roberto Irineu Marinho(inherited) | $3.5B | Media & Entertainment |
| 1241 | Mário Araripe | $3.5B | Energy |
| 1420 | Roberto Sallouti(inherited) | $3.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 1439 | Marcel Herrmann Telles & family | $2.9B | Food & Beverage |
| 1496 | Lirio Parisotto | $2.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 1568 | Alfredo Egydio Arruda Villela Filho(inherited) | $2.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 1573 | Jayme Garfinkel & family(inherited) | $2.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 1692 | Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto Villela(inherited) | $2.5B | Finance & Investments |
| 1697 | Julio Bozano | $2.5B | Finance & Investments |
| 1723 | Alexandre Grendene Bartelle | $2.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1778 | Luciano Hang | $2.4B | Fashion & Retail |
| 1928 | Renato dos Santos(inherited) | $2.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 2034 | Edir Macedo & family | $2.0B | Media & Entertainment |
| 2049 | Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza | $2.0B | Diversified |
| 2052 | Luiz Frias(inherited) | $2.0B | Media & Entertainment |
| 2162 | Guilherme Benchimol | $1.9B | Finance & Investments |
| 2272 | Cristina Junqueira | $1.8B | Finance & Investments |
| 2376 | Carlos Sanchez(inherited) | $1.7B | Healthcare |
| 2380 | Sasson Dayan & family | $1.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 2382 | Artur Grynbaum | $1.7B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2409 | Ricardo Villela Marino(inherited) | $1.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 2411 | Rodolfo Villela Marino(inherited) | $1.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 2507 | Eduardo Voigt Schwartz(inherited) | $1.6B | Manufacturing |
| 2507 | Mariana Voigt Schwartz Gomes(inherited) | $1.6B | Manufacturing |
| 2608 | Ilson Mateus & family | $1.5B | Fashion & Retail |
| 2663 | Liu Ming Chung | $1.5B | Manufacturing |
| 2668 | Jose Ermirio de Moraes Neto(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 2668 | Jose Roberto Ermirio de Moraes(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 2668 | Neide Helena de Moraes(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 2671 | Jose Isaac Peres & family | $1.5B | Real Estate |
| 2676 | Itamar Locks & family(inherited) | $1.5B | Food & Beverage |
| 2677 | Blairo Maggi(inherited) | $1.5B | Food & Beverage |
| 2723 | Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello(inherited) | $1.4B | Energy |
| 2874 | Hugo Ribeiro & family(inherited) | $1.3B | Food & Beverage |
| 2918 | Luana Lopes Lara(inherited) | $1.3B | Finance & Investments |
| 2956 | Dora Voigt de Assis(inherited) | $1.3B | Manufacturing |
| 2956 | Lívia Voigt de Assis(inherited) | $1.3B | Manufacturing |
| 3010 | Ivan Müller Botelho(inherited) | $1.2B | Energy |
| 3042 | David Feffer(inherited) | $1.2B | Manufacturing |
| 3055 | Vera Rechulski Santo Domingo(inherited) | $1.2B | Food & Beverage |
| 3095 | Lia Maria Aguiar(inherited) | $1.2B | Finance & Investments |
| 3101 | Pedro Grendene Bartelle | $1.2B | Fashion & Retail |
| 3140 | Daniel Feffer(inherited) | $1.2B | Manufacturing |
| 3161 | Ruben Feffer(inherited) | $1.1B | Manufacturing |
| 3164 | Antonio Luiz Seabra | $1.1B | Fashion & Retail |
| 3192 | Jorge Feffer & family(inherited) | $1.1B | Manufacturing |
| 3213 | Carlos Eduardo M. Scripilliti(inherited) | $1.1B | Diversified |
| 3213 | Regina Helena S. Velloso(inherited) | $1.1B | Diversified |
| 3215 | Clóvis Ermírio de Moraes(inherited) | $1.1B | Diversified |
| 3253 | Ana Maria Marcondes Penido Sant'Anna(inherited) | $1.1B | Construction & Engineering |
| 3316 | Maria Frias(inherited) | $1.0B | Media & Entertainment |
| 3357 | Amelie Voigt Trejes(inherited) | $1.0B | Manufacturing |
| 3357 | Felipe Voigt Trejes(inherited) | $1.0B | Manufacturing |
| 3357 | Pedro Voigt Trejes(inherited) | $1.0B | Manufacturing |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Brazil on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Olympics
Brazil
Games 22
Medals 171
All-time #30
Best #12
41 golds
Men's FootballCOMNEBOL
Brazil
FIFA #5
ELO #7
WC apps 23
Major trophies 18
5 World Cups
Volleyball
Brazil
All-time #2
Oly medals 6
Worlds golds 3
Worlds medals 7
FIVB #3
3 Olympic golds
Basketball
Brazil
FIBA #9
WC titles 2
Oly medals 3
WC apps 18
No Olympic golds
Women's Football
Brazil
FIFA #7
WWC apps 9
Best Runner-up
No World Cups
Baseball
Brazil
WBSC #22
WBC apps 2
Record 0-7
Best First round
No WBC titles
CricketAssociate
Brazil
Matches 21
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Brazil's national teams, newest first. 26 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019-07-07 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 2016 | — | Brazil | Olympic men's volleyball |
| 2013 | 2013-06-30 | Brazil | Confederations Cup |
| 2010 | — | Brazil | FIVB World Championship |
| 2009 | 2009-06-28 | Brazil | Confederations Cup |
| 2007 | 2007-07-15 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 2006 | — | Brazil | FIVB World Championship |
| 2005 | 2005-06-29 | Brazil | Confederations Cup |
| 2004 | 2004-07-25 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 2004 | — | Brazil | Olympic men's volleyball |
| 2002 | 2002-06-30 | Brazil | World Cup |
| 2002 | — | Brazil | FIVB World Championship |
| 1999 | 1999-07-18 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 1997 | 1997-12-21 | Brazil | Confederations Cup |
| 1997 | 1997-06-29 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 1994 | 1994-07-17 | Brazil | World Cup |
| 1992 | — | Brazil | Olympic men's volleyball |
| 1989 | 1989-07-16 | Brazil | Copa América |
| 1970 | 1970-06-21 | Brazil | World Cup |
| 1963 | — | Brazil | FIBA World Championship |
| 1962 | 1962-06-17 | Brazil | World Cup |
| 1959 | — | Brazil | FIBA World Championship |
| 1958 | 1958-06-29 | Brazil | World Cup |
| 1949 | 1949-05-11 | Brazil | South American Championship |
| 1922 | 1922-10-22 | Brazil | South American Championship |
| 1919 | 1919-05-29 | Brazil | South American Championship |
Administrative subdivisions
27 entries listed under Brazil across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
States (26)
Districts (1)
Brazil metro footprint
217 of 218 metrosLoading map…
217 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.