The map of Brazil is graphic representation from the country. It depicts the Brazilian territory with its borders, states, cities, regions, rivers, biomes, among others.
There are several types of maps of Brazil, the best known is the political map of Brazil, which shows the division of states, capitals and main cities.
Brazil is a giant country, with 8,510,000 km², divided into 26 states and a Federal District. Each state has a capital, where the seat of the state government is located. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia.
States are grouped into regions, defined by their geographic location, as well as relief and climate. Brazil is divided into 5 regions: North, Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South.
Due to its extension, Brazil borders almost all countries in South America. To the north, with French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela.
To the west, it borders Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. To the south, with Uruguay. To the east, Brazil is bathed by the Atlantic Ocean.
States and capitals of Brazil
See all Brazilian states, their capitals and main cities on the map:
Each Brazilian state has a capital, which is generally the largest and most important city in the state. In the capitals are the headquarters of the governments responsible for that state. Discover all the capitals of Brazil:
| States | Capitals | States | Capitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | White River | Paraíba | João Pessoa |
| Alagoas | Maceió | Paraná | Curitiba |
| Amapá | Macapá | Pernambuco | Recife |
| Amazon | Manaus | Piauí | Teresina |
| Bahia | savior | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| Ceará | Strength | large northern river | Christmas |
| Federal District | Rio Grande do Sul | Porto Alegre | |
| Holy Spirit | Victory | Rondônia | Porto Velho |
| Goiás | Goiânia | Roraima | Good view |
| Maranhão | Saint Louis | Santa Catarina | Florianópolis |
| Mato Grosso | Cuiabá | São Paulo | São Paulo |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | Large field | Sergipe | Aracaju |
| Minas Gerais | Belo Horizonte | Tocantins | clap |
| For | Bethlehem |
The Federal District is a federative unit, like the other Brazilian states. However, it has no other cities, besides Brasília, which is the seat of the federal government.
Regions of Brazil
Brazil is divided into 5 regions. Get to know each of them:
Northern Region of Brazil
It is the largest region in the country, with 3,870,000 km². The region comprises the states of Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. Despite being the largest area, it is not very populated. It has approximately 18 million people.
In the North region, most of the Amazon rainforest. The region is characterized by its strong indigenous and riverine culture, and by its humid equatorial and tropical continental climates.
Northeast Region of Brazil
It is 1,558,000 km² long, and is made up of the states of Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia. It is the region with the largest number of states and also the oldest in the country.
The northeast region is characterized by its beautiful coastline and dry interior. The predominant biomes are caatinga and the thick. The climate is tropical, humid equatorial and semi-arid. It has around 55 million inhabitants.
Central-West Region of Brazil
Formed by the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. The Federal District and Brasília are in the region. It has approximately 16 million inhabitants and an area of 1,612,000 km².
The mid-west region has a semi-humid tropical climate and its main biome is the cerrado. O Pantanal, the largest floodplain in the world, home to thousands of species, is in this region.
Southeast Region of Brazil
It's a region most populous, with 85 million people. As it is the most densely populated region, it was also the one that lost most of its vegetation cover, the region's biome is that of Atlantic forest.
The southeast is made up of the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. It has an area of 924,511 km² and the main types of climate are tropical, subtropical and semi-arid.
South region of Brazil
It is made up of the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul. The predominant climate is subtropical, that is, it has four well-defined seasons.
The main biome is the pampas. It has approximately 30 million inhabitants and is 576,774 km² in length.
Types of map of Brazil
Brazil can have an infinite number of maps, each one representing an aspect of the country. Discover some of the main types of maps of Brazil:
Brazil biome map
The map of Brazilian biomes demonstrates the geographic distribution of the country's environmental diversity. A biome is a region with similar vegetation, fauna and climate.
Brazil has 6 predominant biomes: Amazon Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga, Pantanal, Atlantic Forest and Pampa.
Brazilian population map
The population map of Brazil shows the states and regions with the highest demographic density. This type of map helps to understand which cities more or less people live in, helping to understand the country's reality and define public policies.
Hydrography map of Brazil
Brazil is rich in environmental diversity, in addition to the variety of flora and fauna, the country also has important rivers and tributaries. Rivers help the local economy, generating jobs and food.
The vast hydrographic system allows Brazil to be a country of hydroelectric plants, in which the majority of the energy produced comes from the power of Brazilian waters.
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