Interesting Facts about Brazil

HERE ARE MY 20 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRAZIL!

Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world by area and population.
Approximately 60% of the Amazon rainforest is inside Brazilian borders.
Brazil has four time zones!
Pico da Neblina, meaning "mist peak", is Brazil's highest mountain.
Brazil shares borders with every South American country except Ecuador and Chile.
Portuguese is the main language spoken in Brazil.
Brazil is the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world.
Brazilians are passionate about football, and Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times.
The Carnivaal in Rio de Janeiro is a world-renowned festival attracting millions of people each year.
Rio de Janeiro was once the capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe
Brazil is the largest coffee exporter in the world
Brazil has one of the largest economies in the world.
Baia do Sancho, located in Fernando de Noronha, was once named the best beach in Brazil by TripAdvisor.
Brazil has a vast number of airports, having over 4,000 in total!
Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil. They refer to it as football.
218.8 million people lived in Brazil in 2025.
Brazil's capital city is called Brasilia.
And finally, the Brazilian flag has 27 stars on it. Like Australia. The stars represent the number of states. There are 26 states, and the last star represents the Capital district called Brasilia.