Flag of Brazil
Flag Details
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the flag of Brazil look like?
The flag of Brazil, known as "Bandeira do Brasil", features the colors Green, Yellow, Blue, White. Green represents the House of Braganza, yellow the House of Habsburg. The blue globe depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro, and the stars represent each state. The motto reads "Order and Progress."
When was the flag of Brazil adopted?
The current flag of Brazil was officially adopted in 1889.
What do the colors of the Brazilian flag represent?
Green represents the House of Braganza, yellow the House of Habsburg. The blue globe depicts the sky over Rio de Janeiro, and the stars represent each state. The motto reads "Order and Progress."
About Brazil
- Capital
- Brasilia
- Continent
- South America
- Population
- 198,739,269
- Area
- 8 km²
- Currency
- Brazilian real
- Languages
- Portuguese (official language and most widely spoken language)
- ISO Code
- BR / BRA
- Calling Code
- +55
- Domain
- br