Brazil Location in World Map

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Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest nation in South America and ranks among the most ecologically diverse tropical countries globally. Situated in the eastern part of South America within the Western Hemisphere, Brazil is characterized by its vibrant culture and is bordered by nine countries and one French overseas territory: French Guiana, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname to the north; Colombia to the northwest; Paraguay and Argentina to the southwest; Uruguay to the south; and Peru and Bolivia to the west. Notably, Chile and Ecuador are the only South American nations that do not share a border with Brazil. The country also has an extensive coastline along the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Brazil’s geographic coordinates are 15.7833° S latitude and 47.8667° W longitude. The largest city in Brazil is São Paulo, while Brasília serves as the capital.

Covering an impressive area of 8,514,877 square kilometers, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It encompasses the largest drainage basin of the Amazon River and is home to the Pantanal, one of the largest wetlands on the planet. Geographically, Brazil can be categorized into five distinct regions: the Amazon rainforest region, the northeastern region, the central region, the southeastern region, and the southern region.