Brazil is the largest country in South America, both by area and by population. It has a population of over 209 million people and its largest city is São Paulo, which in turn is the largest city in South America, as well as one of the largest cities in the world. Some 228 languages are spoken in Brazil. Among them is Portuguese and 11 foreign or immigrant languages, in addition to 217 indigenous languages. Portuguese is the most spoken language.
Portuguese is by far the most widely spoken language in Brazil, with about 97.9% of the population having it as their main language. Brazil is unique in that it is the only predominantly Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Although Brazilian Portuguese and the Portuguese spoken in Portugal are mutually understandable, there are some colloquial differences between the two dialects.
Brazil is home to numerous minority and indigenous languages in its territory. There are 217 documented indigenous languages spoken in Brazil. Most of them are spoken in the north of the country. Today, there are only 10,000 to 40,000 native speakers of these languages combined. Nheengatu was the common language for many indigenous peoples in Brazil, as well as for Africans, Europeans, and Afro-descendants along the coast. It was spoken by most of the people in the area until the late 1800s. It has recently experienced a resurgence in terms of popularity.
Language in brasil by Jeniffer Cruz Maqueda
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