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Brazil quiz
Brazil is in 7 quizzes: the Americas map, 16 trivia questions, flag, outline, 3 numbers and 12 Explorer photos. Capital: Brasilia.
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8 questions about Brazil only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Brazil at a glance
| Capital | Brasilia |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean |
| Population | 221 million (2025 estimate), 7th of 196 |
| Area | 8,515,770 km², 5th of 196 |
| People per km² | 26 |
| Land borders | Bolivia (3,403 km), Peru (2,659 km), Venezuela (2,137 km), Colombia (1,790 km), Paraguay (1,371 km), Guyana (1,308 km), Argentina (1,263 km), Uruguay (1,050 km), French Guiana (649 km), Suriname (515 km) |
| Coastline | 7,491 km |
| Highest point | Pico da Neblina, 2,994 m |
| Official language | Portuguese |
| Currency | Brazilian real |
| Flag colours | green, yellow, blue and white |
| Independence | 1822, from Portugal |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +55 |
| Largest cities | São Paulo (23 million), Rio de Janeiro (14 million), Belo Horizonte (6.2 million), Brasília (4.9 million) |
| Terrain | Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt |
| Climate | Mostly tropical, but temperate in south |
| Where the name comes from | The country name derives from the brazil tree that used to grow plentifully along the coast of Brazil and that was used to produce a deep red dye |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Of 10 land neighbours, Bolivia shares the longest border with Brazil (3,403 km) and Suriname the shortest (515 km); there are also 7,491 km of coast. By area Brazil is 5th of 196 countries, just behind China and ahead of Australia.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
12 in Explorer
The Art Deco statue atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio.
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Rio's famous 4-km beach with its black-and-white wave-pattern promenade.
Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A 396-metre granite dome at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, reached by cable car.
Photo: Ccarelo / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A museum suspended on four red pillars over an open plaza on Avenida Paulista.
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Sandstone cliffs with the largest concentration of prehistoric rock art in the Americas.
Photo: Paulo César Pamplona Barreto de Sousa / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
One of the largest forest reserves in South America, on a blackwater river of the Amazon.
Photo: Dalia McGill / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 12 Brazil photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
19| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which language is most widely spoken in Brazil? | Portuguese |
| What is the capital of Brazil? | Brasilia |
| The Amazon River flows through Brazil and originates in which other country? | Peru |
| Which country is the world's largest producer of coffee? | Brazil |
| Which country has the world's largest rainforest? | Brazil |
| In which country does the Amazon reach the sea? | Brazil |
| Iguazu Falls is on the border between Brazil and which country? | Argentina |
| The Itaipu Dam lies on the border between Brazil and which country? | Paraguay |
| Which is the highest mountain in Brazil? | Pico da Neblina |
| Brazil became independent from which country in 1822? | Portugal |
| In which year did Brasília become Brazil’s capital? | 1960 |
| Which city was Brazil’s capital before Brasília? | Rio de Janeiro |
| How many states does Brazil have? | 26 |
| What currency does Brazil use? | Real |
| Which is the only country crossed by both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn? | Brazil |
| Which country covers almost half of South America? | Brazil |
| What is the population of Brazil? (millions) | 215 million |
| In what year did Brazil gain independence from Portugal? | 1822 |
| What is the area of Brazil? (in thousand km²) | 8,516 thousand km² |
Facts from our quizzes
The Brazil questions
In the flag round the other choices are Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay. For the outline, the other choices are Argentina, Colombia and Peru. Argentina and Colombia are on both lists. Brasilia is the trivia answer; Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires are the other cities.
One trivia question is “Which language is most widely spoken in Brazil?” (Portuguese). Then: “The Amazon River flows through Brazil and originates in which other country?” (Peru). Brazil in numbers: a population of 215 million, independence in 1822 and an area of 8,516 thousand square kilometres. Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana, two of 12 Brazil photos, are marked easy; Pelourinho is marked hard.
Every Brazil question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is Brazil in?
Brazil is in the Americas.
What is the population of Brazil?
About 221 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Brazil?
Brazil borders Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Paraguay, Guyana, Argentina, Uruguay, French Guiana and Suriname.
What is the highest point in Brazil?
Pico da Neblina, at 2,994 m.
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese.