Country codes Brazil
ISO 3166-1
ALPHA-2
BR
ALPHA-3
BRA
The two-letter code for Brazil is BR, and the three-letter code is BRA, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.
Dialing Code
+55
The dialing code for Brazil is +55, used for international calls to the country from abroad.
Top Level Domain
.br
The top-level domain (TLD) for Brazil is .br, used for country-specific internet addresses.
Country Details
| Formal Name | the Federative Republic of Brazil |
| Capital | Brasilia |
| Region | Americas |
| Sub Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, is located in the Latin America and the Caribbean sub-region of the larger Americas continent with Brasilia serving as its capital.
Currency
| Currency | Brazilian Real |
| Alphabetic Code | BRL |
| Numeric Code | 986 |
Brazil uses the Brazilian Real (BRL) as its official currency, with the numeric code 986.
Languages
There are a total of 4 official languages spoken in Brazil. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.
TimeZones
| Timezone | Offset UTC | Offset DST | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| America / Araguaina | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Bahia | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Belem | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Boa_Vista | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Campo_Grande | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Cuiaba | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Eirunepe | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Fortaleza | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Maceio | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Manaus | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Noronha | −02:00 | −02:00 | |
| America / Porto_Acre | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Porto_Velho | −04:00 | −04:00 | |
| America / Recife | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Rio_Branco | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| America / Santarem | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| America / Sao_Paulo | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| Brazil / Acre | −05:00 | −05:00 | |
| Brazil / DeNoronha | −02:00 | −02:00 | |
| Brazil / East | −03:00 | −03:00 | |
| Brazil / West | −04:00 | −04:00 |
Explore the various timezones across Brazil. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.
ISO 3166-2 Codes
| Subdivision name | Subdivision category | ISO Code |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | state | BR-AC |
| Alagoas | state | BR-AL |
| Amapá | state | BR-AP |
| Amazonas | state | BR-AM |
| Bahia | state | BR-BA |
| Ceará | state | BR-CE |
| Distrito Federal | federal district | BR-DF |
| Espírito Santo | state | BR-ES |
| Goiás | state | BR-GO |
| Maranhão | state | BR-MA |
| Mato Grosso | state | BR-MT |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | state | BR-MS |
| Minas Gerais | state | BR-MG |
| Paraná | state | BR-PR |
| Paraíba | state | BR-PB |
| Pará | state | BR-PA |
| Pernambuco | state | BR-PE |
| Piauí | state | BR-PI |
| Rio Grande do Norte | state | BR-RN |
| Rio Grande do Sul | state | BR-RS |
| Rio de Janeiro | state | BR-RJ |
| Rondônia | state | BR-RO |
| Roraima | state | BR-RR |
| Santa Catarina | state | BR-SC |
| Sergipe | state | BR-SE |
| São Paulo | state | BR-SP |
| Tocantins | state | BR-TO |
Explore the subdivisions of Brazil, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.
Neighbouring countries
Brazil shares its borders with 10 neighboring countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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Helpful Resources
To learn more about Brazil's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Brazil Wikipedia page.
To learn more about Brazil's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Brazil.
For geographical info about Brazil, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.