Brazil

Federative Republic of Brazil

BR / BRA Americas Americas

211.1M

Population

$2,179.0B

GDP

7,719

Payment BINs

333

Issuers

General Information

Capital Brasília

Continent Americas

Region Americas

Subregion South America

Currency reals (BRL)

Languages Portuguese (official and most widely spoken language) less common languages include Spanish (border areas and schools) German Italian Japanese English and many minor Amerindian languages

Timezones UTC-3

Area 8,515,770 km²

Map Reference Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Borders Argentina Bolivia Colombia French Guiana Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Demographics

Population (2023) 211,140,729

Density 24.8 per km²

Urban Population 87.8%

Median Age 35.1 years

Life Expectancy 76.3 years

Major Cities São Paulo Rio de Janeiro Belo Horizonte BRASÍLIA Recife Porto Alegre

Economy

GDP (2024) $2,179.0B

GDP Per Capita (2023) $10,295

Inflation (2024) 4.4%

Unemployment (2024) 7.7%

Public Debt 83.0% of GDP

Exchange Rate (2024) 5.389 to USD

Financial Markets

Stock Exchanges 19

Listed Equities 1,261

Dominant Currency BRL

Primary Index BDRX (BDRX.SA)

Card Brands (Top 5)

Card Types

Card Categories (Top 5)

Leading Issuers

#	Issuer	BINs
1	ITAU UNIBANCO, S.A.	538
2	BANCO BRADESCO, S.A.	427
3	ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING, S.A.	315
4	BANCO DO BRASIL, S.A.	272
5	CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERAL	185
6	BANCO BRADESCARD, S.A.	137
7	BANCO BRADESCO	130
8	CABAL CARTAO	130
9	BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.	125
10	DOCK INSTITUICAO DE PAGAMENTO, S.A.	106

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Top Stock Exchanges

#	Exchange	Listings	Code	Currency
1	Bovespa Soma	797	SAO	BRL
2	OTC Bulletin Board	136	PNK	USD
3	Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago de Chile	90	SGO	USD
4	Frankfurt Stock Exchange	55	FRA	EUR
5	New York Stock Exchange	33	NYQ	USD

Main Exports

1. soybeans

2. crude petroleum

3. iron ore

4. raw sugar

5. corn (2023)

Main Imports

1. refined petroleum

2. fertilizers

3. crude petroleum

4. vehicle parts/accessories

5. gas turbines (2023)