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Brazil
Mainland South AmericaCapital Brasília9 neighbours
Brazil is a country in Mainland South America, South America. Its capital is Brasília. Brazil is next to Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
A way to remember it
Brazil fills the whole bulge of eastern South America, like a giant heart-shaped blob touching nearly every other country on the continent.
Good to know
It is the only Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
Quick facts
- CapitalBrasília
- RegionSouth America, Mainland South America
- Land borders9 countries
- Also known asBrasil, Federative Republic of Brazil, República Federativa do Brasil
Argentina
Bolivia
Colombia
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela