The Five Regions
Name |
Population (2009 estimate) |
Largest City |
Largest Metropolitan Area |
Number of States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 15,8 million | Manaus | Manaus metropolitan area | 7 |
| Northeast | 53,5 million | Salvador | Recife metropolitan area | 9 |
| Central-West | 13,6 million | Brasília | Brasilia Urban Metropolitan Complex | 3 + DF |
| Southeast | 80,7 million | São Paulo | Sao Paulo metropolitan area | 4 |
| South | 27,3 million | Curitiba | Porto Alegre metropolitan area | 3 |
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