| Official Name | Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil) |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² (about 24× Germany) |
| Population | approx. 216 million (2025) |
| Capital | Brasília (approx. 3.1 million, metropolitan area 4.8 million) |
| Official Language | Portuguese (Brazilian Portuguese — more melodic and open than European Portuguese) |
| Currency | Brazilian Real (BRL) — 1 EUR ≈ 5.5–6.5 BRL (2025/26) |
| Time Zone | UTC-3 (Brasília time, 4 hours behind CET). Amazon: UTC-4. Fernando de Noronha: UTC-2 |
| Electricity | 127V/220V (depending on the region!), 60 Hz, Type N — adapter needed! Universal adapter recommended |
| Drinking Water | Tap water not drinkable. Buy bottled water everywhere |
| Religion | Approx. 65% Catholic, 22% Evangelical, Syncretism (Candomblé, Umbanda) |
| Telephone Code | +55 |
| Internet TLD | .br |
| Visa | Not required for Germans/Austrians/Swiss (up to 90 days) |
| Highest Point | Pico da Neblina (2,994 m) in the northern Amazon region |