DF · Center-West · State capital
Population: 3,009,996 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Brasília is the federal capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Federal District. The capital is located in the Center-West Region of the country, along the geographic region known as the Planalto Central (Central Plateau). According to the 2022 Census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), its population is 2,817,381 inhabitants, making it the third most populous city in the country, not counting those in its metropolitan region. Brasília is also the fourth most populous urban concentration in Brazil. The Brazilian capital is the largest city in the world built in the 20th century.
The city has the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita among the capitals and the third highest among Brazilian municipalities, representing 3.34% of national GDP in 2023. As the national capital, Brasília houses the seats of the three branches of the Republic (Executive, Legislative and Judiciary) and 127 foreign embassies. The city's planning policy, such as locating residential buildings in large urban areas, the construction of enormous avenues crossing the city and its division into sectors, has sparked debates about lifestyles in large cities in the 20th century. The city's design divides it into numbered blocks, in addition to sectors for predetermined activities, such as the Hotel Sector, Banking Sector or Embassies Sector.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
7.94 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
67.77 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
All 36 cities: 46
Asking rent (BRL/m²)
Mid-range rent Shown as a band among the 36 cities with rent data (thirds). See the source for exact prices.
Source: Índice FipeZAP de Locação Residencial · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Proprietary
All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
521 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
5,805.2 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
2.68 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
5.08 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
4.7 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
33.7 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
99.05 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
9.72 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
2,806 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (SBBR), 10 km in a straight line · 2,806 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Warm Average temperature: 22.0 °C (Average temperature 22–25 °C (72–77 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 26.9 | 27.2 | 27.0 | 26.8 | 26.0 | 25.3 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 29.1 | 29.0 | 27.0 | 26.8 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 18.3 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 15.3 | 17.6 | 18.5 | 18.1 | 18.3 |
| Rain (mm) | 206 | 180 | 226 | 145 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 38 | 142 | 253 | 241 |
Weather station Brasilia, 2 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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