Brazil is composed of 26 states and one Federal District . The states are also called Federation units or federative units and occupy the Brazilian regions: North, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast and South.
| state | Initials | capital |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | B.C | White River |
| State | AL | Maceio |
| Amapá | AP | Macapa |
| Amazon | AM | Manaus |
| Brazil | BA | savior |
| Ceara | CE | Fortress |
| Holy Spirit | ES | victory |
| Go | GO | Goiania |
| Maranhao | BAD | St. Louis |
| Mato Grosso | MT | Cuiaba |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | MS | Large field |
| Minas Gerais | MG | Belo Horizonte |
| For | PAN | Belem |
| Paraíba | PB | João Pessoa |
| Parana | PR | Curitiba |
| State | PE | Recife |
| Piauí | PI | Teresina |
| Rio de Janeiro | RJ | Rio de Janeiro |
| large northern river | RN | Christmas |
| Rio Grande do Sul | LOL | Porto Alegre |
| Rondônia | RO | Porto Velho |
| Roraima | RR | Good view |
| Santa Catarina | SC | Florianopolis |
| Sao Paulo | SP | Sao Paulo |
| Sergipe | SE | Aracaju |
| Tocantins | TO | Palms |
Map of the States of Brazil
Northern Region States
The North Region is the largest in territorial extension in Brazil. It consists of seven states . They are: Acre (AC), Amapá (AP), Amazonas (AM), Pará (PA), Rondônia (RO), Roraima (RR) and Tocantins (TO).
Acre
Acronym : AC
Capital : Rio Branco
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Acre is Acre or Acriano
Population : 829,619 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Area : 164,123,737 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 4.47 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 22
Anniversary Date (emancipation from Acre) : June 15
Economy : extraction of Brazil nuts
Climate : equatorial
Main rivers : Tarauacá, Purus, Gregório, Envira, Acre and Juruá
Amapá
Abbreviation : AP
Capital : Macapá
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Amapá is Amapá
Population : 797,722 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 142,828,521 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016) Demographic
Density : 4.69 inhabitants per km 2 ( IBGE, 2010) Number of Municipalities : 16 Capital’s Anniversary Date : February 4 Economy : mineral and vegetal extraction Climate : equatorial Main Rivers : Araguari, Oiapoque, Amapari and Amapá Grande.
Amazon
Acronym : AM
Capital : Manaus
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Amazonas is Amazonian
Population : 4,063,614 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial extension : 1,559,146.876 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic density : 2.23 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 62
Date of the Capital’s Anniversary : 24 October
Economy : agriculture, livestock, extractive activities
Climate : equatorial
Main rivers : Amazonas, Purus, Tapajós, Xingu, Negro and Trombetas
For
Acronym : PA
Capital : Belém
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Pará is from Pará
Population : 8,366,628 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 1,247,955.238 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 6.07 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 144
Capital’s Anniversary Date : January 12
Economy : agriculture, livestock, mineral and vegetable extraction, industry and tourism
Climate : equatorial
Main Rivers : Amazonas, Tapajós, Tocantins, Xingu, Jari and For
Rondônia
Acronym : RO
Capital : Porto Velho
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Rondônia is from Rondônia or from Rondônia
Population : 1,805,788 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 237,765,293 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 6.58 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 52
Anniversary Date : January 4
Economy : beef cattle, agriculture, mineral and vegetable extraction
Climate : equatorial
Main rivers : Madeira, Ji-Paraná, Guaporé and Mamoré
Roraima
Acronym : RR
Capital : Boa Vista
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Roraima is from Roraima
Population : 522,636 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 224,300.805 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 2.01 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 15
Anniversary Date (elevation to State) : October 5
Economy : agriculture (rice production), mineral extraction
Climate : tropical and humid equatorial
Main Rivers : Branco, Catrimani, Mucajaí, Tacutu and Anauá
Tocantins
Acronym : TO
Capital : Palmas
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Tocantins is from Tocantins
Population : 1,550,194 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 277,720.412 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 4.98 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 139
Anniversary Date : October 5
Economy : agriculture, livestock and trade
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Tocantins, Araguaia, Paraná, Sono e Balsas
Northeast Region States
The northeast region is the third largest in the country. It consists of nine states : Maranhão (MA), Piauí (PI), Ceará (CE), Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Paraíba (PB), Pernambuco (PE), Alagoas (AL), Sergipe (SE) and Bahia (BA).
Maranhao
Acronym : MA
Capital : São Luís
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Maranhão is from Maranhão
Population : 7,000,229 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 331,936,949 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 19.81 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 217
Date of the Capital’s Anniversary : September 8
Economy : agriculture, livestock, industry, extraction and services
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Tocantins, Gurupi, Pindaré, Parnaíba and Itapecuru
Piauí
Acronym : PI
Capital : Teresina
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Piauí is from Piauí
Population : 3,219,257 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 251,611.929 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 12.40 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 224
Anniversary Date of Piauí’s Adherence to Independence of Brazil : October 19
Economy : agriculture, livestock, services and industry
Climate : tropical and semi-arid
Main Rivers : Parnaíba, Poti, Canindé, Piauí and Saint Nicholas
Ceara
Acronym : CE
Capital : Fortaleza
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Ceará is from Ceará
Population : 9,020,460 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 148,887,633 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 56.76 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 184
Capital’s Anniversary Date : April 13
Economy : agriculture, trade, services, mineral extraction, tourism
Climate : tropical
Main rivers : Acaraú, Conceição, Jaguaribe, Pacoti, Piranji and Salgado
large northern river
Acronym : RN
Capital : Natal
Gentílico : those born in Rio Grande do Norte are from Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte or Rio Grande do Norte.
Population : 3,507,003 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 52,811,107 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 59.99 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 167
Anniversary Date of the Capital : December 25
Economy : tourism, agriculture, fruit, salt extraction, industry and commerce
Climate : semiarid
Main Rivers: Mossoró, Piranhas, Potengui, Jacu, Seridó and Curimataú
Paraíba
Abbreviation : PB
Capital : João Pessoa
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Paraíba is from Paraíba
Population : 4,025,558 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 56,468,435 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 66.70 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 223
Capital’s Anniversary Date : August 5
Economy : agriculture, industry (fabrics, shoes, food, drinks), trade, tourism
Climate : tropical and semiarid
Main rivers : Paraíba, Taperoá , Curimataú, Piranhas and Mamanguape
State
Brazil states
Acronym : PE
Capital : Recife
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Pernambuco is from Pernambuco
Population : 9,473,266 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 98,076,021 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 89.62 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 185
Date of the Capital’s Anniversary : March 12
Economy : agriculture, livestock, tourism, industry (food, metallurgical, naval, automobile, electronics, chemical, textile)
Climate : tropical and humid tropical
Main Rivers: São Francisco, Pajeú, Moxotó, Capibaribe and Ipojuca
State
Acronym : AL
Capital : Maceió
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Alagoas is from Alagoas
Population : 3,375,823 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 27,848.14 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 112.33 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 102
Anniversary Date : September 16
Economy : agriculture, tourism and the petrochemical industry
Climate : tropical
Main rivers : São Francisco, Mundaú and Paraíba do Meio
Sergipe
Acronym : SE
Capital : Aracaju
Gentílico : those born in the State of Sergipe are from Sergipe or Sergipe
population Population : 2,288,116 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial extension : 21,918,443 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic density : 94.36 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 75
Date of Capital’s Anniversary : March 17
Economy : agriculture, industry, mineral extraction and services
Climate : tropical Atlantic and semiarid
Main rivers : São Francisco, Vaza-Barris, Real, Piauí and Japatuba
Brazil
Acronym : BA
Capital : Salvador
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Bahia is from Bahia
Population : 15,344,447 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 564,732.45 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 24.82 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 417
Date of Capital’s Anniversary : March 29
Economy : agriculture, mining, industry, tourism and services
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : São Francisco, Paraguaçu, Jequitinhonha and Itapecuru
Midwestern States
The central-west region is the second largest in Brazil in terms of land area. It consists of three states and the Federal District (DF). The states are: Goiás (GO), Mato Grosso (MT) and Mato Grosso do Sul (MS).
Go
Acronym : GO
Capital : Goiânia
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Goiás is from Goiás
Population : 6,778,772 inhabitants (estimate, IBGE 2017)
Territorial Extension : 340,106,492 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 17.65 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 246
Anniversary Date of the Capital : 24 October
Economy : agriculture, commerce, industry (metallurgy, mining, food, clothing), tourism
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Aporé, Araguaia, Paraná, Paranaíba and Maranhão
Mato Grosso
Acronym : MT
Capital : Cuiabá
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Mato Grosso is from Mato Grosso State
Population : 3,344,544 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 903,202,446 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 3.36 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 141
Anniversary Date : May 9
Economy : agriculture, agribusiness, mineral extraction, vegetation and tourism
Climate : tropical
Main rivers : Juruena, Araguaia, Xingu, Paraguay, Cuiabá and Piqueri
Southern Mato Grosso
Abbreviation : MS
Capital : Campo Grande
Gentílico : those born in the State are sul-mato-grossense or mato-grossense-do-sul
Population : 2,713,147 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 357,145.531 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 6.86 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 77
Anniversary Date : October 11
Economy : agriculture, livestock, mineral extraction, vegetation, industry and tourism
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Aquidauana , Paraguay, Paranaíba, Paraná and Negro
Federal District
Acronym : DF
Capital : Brasília
Gentilico : who is born in the Federal District is brasiliense
Population : 3,039,444 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 5,779.997 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 444.66 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 1
Anniversary Date of the Capital : April 21
Economy : agriculture, livestock, trade, services and industry (extraction, transformation, transport, fishing and food)
Climate : tropical
Main rivers : Preto, Paranoá and Saint Barthélemy
Southeast Region States
The Southeast region is the most populous and developed in the country. It consists of four states : São Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Minas Gerais (MG) and Espírito Santo (ES).
Sao Paulo
Acronym : SP
Capital : São Paulo
Gentilico : who is born in the State of São Paulo is from São Paulo
Population : 45,094,866 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 248,219.627 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 166.23 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 645
Date of Capital’s Anniversary : January 25
Economy : agriculture, livestock, industries (mechanics, textiles, sugar, alcohol, automobile, aviation), services and tourism
Climate : tropical atlantic and tropical high altitude
Main Rivers: Paranapanema, Tietê, Paraíba do Sul and Piracicaba
Rio de Janeiro
Acronym : RJ
Capital : Rio de Janeiro
Gentilico : who is born in Rio de Janeiro is from Rio de Janeiro
Population : 16,718,956 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 43,781,588 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 365.23 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 92
Anniversary Date of the Capital : March 1
Economy : industry (food, petrochemical, steel, metallurgical, pharmaceutical, naval, automobile, mechanical, audiovisual, textile), mineral extraction, commerce, services and tourism
Climate : tropical atlantic
Main Rivers : Grande, Muriaé, Paraíba do Sul, Macaé, Piraí
Minas Gerais
Acronym : MG
Capital : Belo Horizonte
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Minas Gerais is from Minas Gerais
Population : 21,119,536 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 586,520.732 km 2 (IBGE 2016)
Demographic Density : 33.41 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 853
Anniversary Date : December 2
Economy : agriculture, industry (metallurgy, steel, metallic minerals, food and automotive), services and tourism
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Doce, Grande, Paranaíba, Jequitinhonha and São Francisco
Holy Spirit
Acronym : ES
Capital : Vitória
Gentílico : who is born in the State of Espírito Santo is from Espírito Santo or Espírito-Santo
Population : 4,016,356 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 46,086.907 km 2 (IBGE 2016)
Demographic Density : 76, 25 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 78
Date of Capital’s Anniversary : 8 September
Economy : agriculture, livestock, mining, industry (steel, textile, wood, cellulose, food) and tourism
Climate : tropical
Main Rivers : Doce, Itaúnas, Itapemirim, São Matheus
Southern Region States
The southern region of Brazil is the smallest in the country. It consists of three states : Paraná (PR), Santa Catarina (SC) and Rio Grande do Sul (RS).
Parana
Acronym : PR
Capital : Curitiba
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Paraná is from Paraná
Population : 11,320,892 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 199,307,939 km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 52.40 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 399
Anniversary Date : December 19
Economy : agriculture, livestock, plant extraction, industry (agribusiness, automobiles, food, beverages, cellulose), services and tourism
Climate : Subtropical
Main Rivers: Paraná, Ivaí, Itararé, Paranapanema, Tibagi and Iguaçu
Santa Catarina
Acronym : SC
Capital : Florianópolis
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Santa Catarina is from Santa Catarina or Belly-green
Population : 7,001,161 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 95,737,954 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016)
Demographic Density : 65 , 27 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 295
Anniversary Date of the Capital : March 23
Economy : agriculture, livestock, fishing, mineral extraction, industry (agribusiness, textiles, food, ceramics, automobiles, appliances) and tourism
Climate : subtropical
Major Rivers: Canoes, Pelotas, Negro and Uruguay
Rio Grande do Sul
Acronym : RS
Capital : Porto Alegre
Gentilico : who is born in the State of Rio Grande do Sul is from Rio Grande do Sul or Rio Grande do Sul
Population : 11,322,895 inhabitants (IBGE estimate, 2017)
Territorial Extension : 281,737.888 Km 2 (IBGE, 2016 )
Demographic Density : 37.96 inhabitants per km 2 (IBGE, 2010)
Number of Municipalities : 497
Birthday : February 28
Economy : agriculture, livestock, industry (chemical, metallurgical, automobile, naval, textile, food, leather, tobacco, footwear, wood) and tourism
Climate : subtropical
Main Rivers: Taquari, Ijuí, Ibicuí, Uruguay, Pelotas and Camaquã