Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world, bordering almost all other South American countries except Chile and Ecuador. The capital is Brasília, a planned city known for its modernist architecture. Brazil is famous for its cultural and natural diversity, with landscapes ranging from the Amazon rainforest, the world's largest rainforest, to the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast. Brazilian culture is a mix of indigenous, African, and Portuguese influences, evident in the music (such as samba and bossa nova), carnival, cuisine, and traditions. Brazil's economy is one of the largest in the world, with key sectors including agriculture, mining, energy production, and tourism. Brazil is known for football, with a national passion for the sport and a history of international success. The country also hosts the famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival, one of the largest and most colorful events in the world. Despite economic and social challenges, Brazil remains a vibrant and dynamic nation, with a rich cultural heritage and extraordinary biodiversity. Population of Brazil from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 209.5 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 211 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 212.6 million inhabitants. Capital (Brasília): Population in 2020: About 3 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) São Paulo: ~12.3 million Rio de Janeiro: ~6.7 million Salvador: ~2.9 million Brasília: ~3 million Fortaleza: ~2.7 million Belo Horizonte: ~2.5 million Manaus: ~2.2 million Curitiba: ~1.9 million Recife: ~1.6 million Porto Alegre: ~1.5 million Number and name of Administrative Divisions: Brazil is divided into 26 states and one federal district: Acre Alagoas Amapá Amazonas Bahia Ceará Federal District Espírito Santo Goiás Maranhão Mato Grosso Mato Grosso do Sul Minas Gerais Pará Paraíba Paraná Pernambuco Piauí Rio de Janeiro Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Sul Rondônia Roraima Santa Catarina São Paulo Sergipe Tocantins GDP in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $1,916,000 million. 2019: About $1,840,000 million. 2020: About $1,444,000 million (estimate). Public deficit in millions of dollars from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About $61,872 million. 2019: About $95,065 million. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 77%. 2019: About 75.8%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 12.3%. 2019: About 11.9%. 2020: About 13.5% (estimate). Inflation Rate from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 3.7%. 2019: About 3.7%. 2020: About 3.2% (estimate).