Map of Brazil States

Brazil States: Key Facts

• Total Federative Units: 27 (26 states and 1 federal district)
• Largest State by Area: Amazonas - 1,570,745.68 square kilometers
• Smallest State by Area: Sergipe - 21,910.4 square kilometers
• Most Populous State: São Paulo with over 44 million inhabitants
• Least Populous State: Roraima with approximately 636,707 inhabitants
• Longest Coastline: Bahia with 1,183 kilometers
• Federal District: Brasília, serving as the capital
• Major Urban Centers: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Manaus
• Total Area of Brazil: 8,515,770 square kilometers
• Number of Municipalities: 5,570, with 31 in the Federal District
• Time Zones: Four, ranging from UTC−2 to UTC−5
• Neighboring Countries: French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay

Interesting and Fun Facts

• Amazonas is larger than many countries, including Mongolia and Peru.
• São Paulo's population exceeds that of many South American countries.
• Bahia is famous for its Afro-Brazilian culture.
• Mato Grosso do Sul has the highest percentage of indigenous population.
• Roraima is entirely north of the equator.
• The borders of most states have remained the same since the 1988 Constitution.