Brazil's terrain is marked with varied geographic formations such as mountains, plateaus, plains, highlands, and coastal hills.
The Amazon basin, the world's largest rainforest, covers almost sixty percent of the country's land surface.
The Brazilian Highlands, which covers about forty percent of the country, are a series of plateaus and highlands that have an altitude of over a thousand meters above sea level.
The landscape is also marked by a web of rivers, waterfalls, and canyons that further add to the country's diverse topography.
Highest and Lowest Points
Highest Point: The highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina, which stands at 2,994 meters (9,823 ft) tall. It is located in the Serra do Imeri, part of the Amazon Rainforest, on the border with Venezuela.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Brazil is the Atlantic Ocean, which has an elevation of 0 meters (0 ft).