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Brazil
Half of South America, and the lungs of a whole hemisphere.
- Capital
- Brasília
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 216 million
- Currency
- Real (R$)
Languages: Portuguese
Spot it in one second
- 1Portuguese, not Spanish, on shopfronts
- 2Red-tiled favela hillsides above dense coastal cities
- 3Yellow taxis and mosaic-pattern pavements
Three things worth knowing
- Brazil contains about 60% of the Amazon rainforest.
- It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
- Brasília was purpose-built in the interior in under four years and opened in 1960.
Brazil, answered
- What is the capital of Brazil?
- The capital of Brazil is Brasília, in South America.
- How do you recognise Brazil from a photo or video?
- Portuguese, not Spanish, on shopfronts Red-tiled favela hillsides above dense coastal cities Yellow taxis and mosaic-pattern pavements
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Brazil?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Brazil is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Brazil story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Brazil episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Brazil before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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