For political administration, Brazil's 26 states—and the Federal District (Distrito Federal, Brasília)—are divided into five different regions. The name of each of the Brazilian states below is preceded by its commonly used two letter abbreviation. The chart also includes the state's capitol city, its size in km² (square kilometers),  2007 population (the latest available), percentage of urban and rural population, number of municipal districts (cities), per capita GNP and projected life expectancy (the latest available). For the specific location of each individual state within Brazil, click the state's region or see the political map of Brazil.

You may also view each state's flag by clicking on the state's name (or the Federal District) below or view the Brazilian flag together with information about it.  Close any flag or map window you've opened by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the window. A list of all the states of the United States (together with their Portuguese translation [if any] and common two letter abbreviation) is also available on our web site. Also see other state related information: Today's Weather Forecast for Brazil  | Current Time in Brasília  | Brazilian Media Resources (including local/regional newspapers) | Brazilian Currency  | Currency Converter  | Brazil Travel Tips & Information