Brasilia
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Brazil • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Sao_Paulo UTC−3
- Population
- 4.8M
- GDP
- $80B
- GDP per capita
- $16,742
- Land area
- 34,202 km² (13,205 mi²)
- Density
- 139/km² (361/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 11
National Capital
National capital of Brazil
Brasilia metro area
-15.79, -47.88Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Notable Museums & Landmarks, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams4 teams
Football/Soccer • Brazil
Capital/DF
Brasilia • Level: 4
Football/Soccer • Brazil
Ceilândia
Brasilia • Level: 4
Championship History
68 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Brasilia, across all sports, newest first. 68 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
2 companies
Total Market Cap: $35B across 2 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2019 BRICS Summit
Brasilia • International Summit
2010 BRIC Summit
Brasilia • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Brasília • Art
Museu Nacional da República
Brasilia • Art
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Palácio da Alvorada
Brasília • Government
Palácio do Congresso Nacional
Brasília • Government
Languages of Brasilia
Portuguese first in Distrito Federal; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Portuguese |
| Administrative | Portuguese |
| National | Portuguese |
- English reach, Distrito Federal
- 8%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Brasília
Brasilia, Brazil
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Brasília International Airport
Brasília • 2 - Major International
Military Base1 entry
Ministry of Defence HQ
Brasilia • Military HQ
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
Brasilia • Bridge - Steel arch
Metro System (27 stations)1 entry
Federal District Metro
Brasília • 27 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Brazil
Brasília • Central Bank