Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name
Federative Republic of Brazil
Area in Km2
8,514,877
Population
203,387,885 population
Capital
Brasília
Religion
65% Catholicism; 22% Protestantism
Government
Federal presidential constitutional republic

Language

Official language
Portuguese
Languages spoken
German

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
-3

Currency

Currency
Brazil real

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances
High criminality risk
Border Issues
Airports customs
Drugs possession
Not allowed
Theft & Scams
High

Credit cards

Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip
Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code
+55
Internet availability
Low

Electricity

V
120
Hz
60