Brasília
Federal District · capital
-15.7942, -47.8822
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Map of Brazil
Brazilian state capitals and major cities grouped by region — Southeast, Northeast, North, South, Center-West.
Capital
1 locationCenter-West
3 locationsGoiânia
GO · capital
-16.6869, -49.2648
Campo Grande
MS · capital
-20.4697, -54.6201
Cuiabá
MT · capital
-15.5989, -56.0949
North
7 locationsManaus
AM · capital · Amazon
-3.1190, -60.0217
Belém
PA · capital · Amazon delta
-1.4558, -48.5044
Macapá
AP · capital · on the equator
0.0349, -51.0694
Rio Branco
AC · capital
-9.9747, -67.8243
Boa Vista
RR · capital · northernmost
2.8235, -60.6758
Palmas
TO · capital · purpose-built
-10.2128, -48.3603
Porto Velho
RO · capital
-8.7619, -63.9039
Northeast
9 locationsSalvador
BA · capital · Afro-Brazilian culture
-12.9714, -38.5014
Recife
PE · capital · 'Venice of Brazil'
-8.0476, -34.8770
Fortaleza
CE · capital
-3.7172, -38.5433
Natal
RN · capital
-5.7945, -35.2110
Maceió
AL · capital
-9.6498, -35.7089
João Pessoa
PB · capital
-7.1195, -34.8450
Aracaju
SE · capital
-10.9472, -37.0731
Teresina
PI · capital
-5.0892, -42.8019
São Luís
MA · capital · UNESCO old town
-2.5391, -44.2829
South
3 locationsCuritiba
PR · capital · planned city
-25.4284, -49.2733
Porto Alegre
RS · capital · gaúcho culture
-30.0346, -51.2177
Florianópolis
SC · capital · island city
-27.5954, -48.5480
Southeast
4 locationsSão Paulo
SP · largest · 22M metro
-23.5505, -46.6333
Rio de Janeiro
RJ · Christ the Redeemer · Carnival
-22.9068, -43.1729
Belo Horizonte
MG · capital · Minas Gerais
-19.9167, -43.9345
Vitória
ES · capital
-20.3155, -40.3128
Brazil's 26 states + 1 federal district
Brazil is divided into 26 states plus the Federal District (Brasília).
- 5 regions: Southeast, Northeast, North, South, Center-West
- Largest by population: São Paulo (~46M state)
- Largest by area: Amazonas (1.5M km² — bigger than 6 states of Brazil combined)
- Newest capital: Palmas (1989) and Brasília (1960)
Tourism by region
Brazil has distinct regions with very different cultures.
- Southeast (Rio + São Paulo): beaches + Christ the Redeemer + Iguaçu
- Northeast: Salvador (Afro-Brazilian) + Recife + dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses
- North (Amazon): Manaus + Belém + rainforest tours
- South: Porto Alegre + gaúcho culture + Florianópolis beaches
Practical tips
Brazil rewards careful planning.
- Best months: April–October (dry season in most of the country)
- Carnival (Feb-Mar): book everything a year ahead
- Distances are enormous — flying is often the only sensible option
- Portuguese (not Spanish) is the language — locals appreciate even basic attempts
Frequently asked questions
How many states in Brazil?
26 states + the Federal District (DF, where Brasília is located) = 27 federal entities.
Capital of Brazil?
Brasília — purpose-built in 1960 in the central plateau.
Largest Brazilian city?
São Paulo — ~22 million in the metro area, the biggest in the Americas.
Best time for Rio Carnival?
5 days before Ash Wednesday (typically late February or early March).
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