The coastline of Brazil measures 7,491 km,[1][a] making it the 16th longest national coastline in the world. The coastline touches exclusively the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil's coastline has many geographical features such as islands, reefs, bays, and its 2,095 beaches.[2][3][4]
9 of Brazil's 26 states are landlocked, including the Federal District. The capitals of the 17 coastal states are close to the ocean, with the exceptions of Curitiba in Paraná, Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, Teresina in Piauí, Belém in Pará, and Macapá in Amapá.
- ^ CIA World Factbook: Coastline
- ^ Nogueira, Kiko (2007). Guia Quatro Rodas Praias 2007 (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Editora Abril.
- ^ "Brazil is much more than beaches, tourists and investors told". PropertyWire. 12 July 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Best Beach Towns in Brazil". Things to Do Brazil. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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