Flag of Brazil
A green field with a large yellow rhombus. Inside sits a blue globe showing the night sky over Rio de Janeiro, crossed by a white band with the motto “Ordem e Progresso” (Order and Progress).
What Does the Flag of Brazil Mean?
The globe holds 27 white stars, one for each state and the Federal District, placed as the constellations appeared on the morning the republic was proclaimed. Green and yellow come from the colours of the royal houses of Braganza and Habsburg.
Main colours: greenyellowblue
Key Facts About Brazil
| Official name | Federative Republic of Brazil |
|---|---|
| Capital | Brasília |
| Continent | Americas (South America) |
| Land area | 8,515,767 km² — #5 of 195 |
| Languages | Portuguese |
| Currency | Brazilian real |
| Flag colours | green, yellow, blue |
| Flag proportions | 7:10 (height:width) |
| Flag adopted | November 19, 1889 (stars last updated in 1992) |
| ISO 3166-1 codes | BR / BRA / 076 |
Which Countries Border Brazil?
Brazil shares a land border with 9 countries:
Argentina — capital Buenos Aires
Bolivia — capital Sucre
Colombia — capital Bogotá
Guyana — capital Georgetown
Paraguay — capital Asunción
Peru — capital Lima
Suriname — capital Paramaribo
Uruguay — capital Montevideo
Venezuela — capital Caracas
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Other Countries in Americas
Antigua and BarbudaSaint John's- ArgentinaBuenos Aires
BahamasNassau
BarbadosBridgetown
BelizeBelmopan- BoliviaSucre
CanadaOttawa
ChileSantiago- ColombiaBogotá
Costa RicaSan José
CubaHavana
DominicaRoseau
Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
EcuadorQuito
El SalvadorSan Salvador
GrenadaSt. George's
GuatemalaGuatemala City- GuyanaGeorgetown
HaitiPort-au-Prince
HondurasTegucigalpa
JamaicaKingston
MexicoMexico City
NicaraguaManagua
PanamaPanama City- ParaguayAsunción
- PeruLima
Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre
Saint LuciaCastries
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown- SurinameParamaribo
Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain
United StatesWashington D.C.- UruguayMontevideo
- VenezuelaCaracas
Flag of Brazil: FAQ
What does the flag of Brazil look like?
A green field with a large yellow rhombus. Inside sits a blue globe showing the night sky over Rio de Janeiro, crossed by a white band with the motto “Ordem e Progresso” (Order and Progress).
What colours are on the flag of Brazil?
The main colours are green, yellow, blue.
When was the flag of Brazil adopted?
The current flag was adopted on November 19, 1889 (stars last updated in 1992).
What is the capital of Brazil?
The capital of Brazil is Brasília.
Data Sources
Country names, capitals, area, languages, currencies and borders: the world-countries dataset (ODbL), based on ISO 3166-1 and ISO 4217. Flag image: public domain, via flagcdn.com. Flag colours and proportions are measured from the image.