Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America and the eight largest economy worldwide; the fifth largest country in the world, the sixth most populous, and the seventh country in Internet usage.
Official Language: Portuguese.
Internet Usage Statistics:
39,140,000 Internet users as of May/07, 21.0% of the population, according to ITU
Internet Growth and Population Statistics:
| YEAR | Population | Internet Users | % Pen. | GNI p.c. | Usage Source |
| 2000 | 169,544,443 | 5,000,000 | 2.9 % | $ 3,570 | ITU |
| 2005 | 184,284,898 | 25,900,000 | 14.1 % | $ 3,460 | C. I. Almanac |
| 2006 | 186,771,161 | 32,130,000 | 17.2 % | $ 3,460 | I. T. U. |
| 2007 | 186,771,161 | 39,140,000 | 21.0 % | $ 3,460 | I. T. U. |
Note: GNI is Gross National Income per capita, and corresponds to World Bank data for the years 2000 and 2006 in US dollars.
Additional Usage Statistics:
- 78% of users belongs to AB class1
- 55% can access from work2
- 53% college graduated/students3
Source: 1 - XLV Estudos Marplan (Duplo Período); 2 - 16va Pesquisa Internet Pop; 3 - IBOPE/NetRatings (Fevereiro 2006)
- Broadband: 40% of active usersx
- 95% of IRS tax forms submitted online
- 500,000+ .com.br domains
- 2005 Online Ads Revenue: US$111+ Million
Latest Population Estimate:
186,771,161 population for 2007, according to world-gazetteer.com.
Gross National Income:
GNI per capita is US$ 3,460 ('06) according to World Bank
Brazil Country Area and Maps:
8,544,418 sq km - see Brazil maps.
If you are interested in accessing the online Brazilian market, sign up as an Advertiser today.
