Flag of Brazil
The flag of Brazil has a design all of its own. Its colors are green, yellow, blue and white. On it: a disc, a star and writing. The current design dates from 1992. Brazil is in South America, and its capital is Brasília. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Brasília |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 212 million |
| Area | 8,515,767 km² |
| Currency | Brazilian real |
| Colors | green, yellow, blue and white |
| Proportions | 7:10 |
| In use since | 1992 |
Which one is the flag of Brazil?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Portugal
Colombia
ArgentinaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie mostly in the southern hemisphere and face the Atlantic.
- I share a land border with ten countries.
- Most of the largest rainforest on Earth grows on my land.
- My official language is not Spanish.
- My capital was planned on a drawing board and built in the 1950s.
Flags of the neighbors
Bolivia
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
VenezuelaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Brazil?
Green, yellow, blue and white. The flag of Brazil has a design all of its own.
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília.
Which flags look like the flag of Brazil?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Portugal, Colombia, Argentina.
When was the flag of Brazil adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1992.
What is the population of Brazil?
About 212 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 8,515,767 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.