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BRL Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Brazilian Real is Brazil.
The currency code for the Brazilian Real is "BRL". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 986. The currency symbol for the Real is "R$".
There are approximately 220,051,512 people around the world who use the Brazilian Real.
220,051,512 user population
BRL Exchange Rates
1 Brazilian Real equals:
† Rates last updated at 6 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
BRL Currency Facts
BRL Details
| ISO 4217 Code | BRL |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 986 |
| Unit Name | Real |
| Symbol | R$ |
| Currency Nicknames | Real |
BRL Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | R$5, R$10, R$20, R$50, R$100 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | R$2 |
| Frequently Used Coins | R$1, 5, 10, 25, 50 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
BRL Issuance
| Central Bank | Banco Central Do Brasil |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.bcb.gov.br/?english |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 220,051,512 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| BRL Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2025 BRL Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (past) |
| Carnival | Monday, March 3, 2025 |
| Carnival | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Tiradentes Day | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| Labor Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Corpus Christi Day | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
| All Souls' Day | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Bank Holiday | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
BRL Currency History
The Brazilian Real was created in July 1994. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Brazilian Real.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Brazilian cruzeiro real (BRR) | August 1993 to June 1994 | BRL |
| Brazilian cruzeiro (BRE) | March 1990 to August 1993 | BRR |
| Brazilian cruzado novo (BRN) | January 1989 to March 1990 | BRE |
| Brazilian cruzado (BRC) | February 1986 to January 1989 | BRN |
| Brazilian cruzeiro (BRB) | January 1970 to February 1986 | BRC |
