<P> The country of Brazil occupies roughly half of South America , bordering the Atlantic Ocean . Brazil covers a total area of 8,514,215 km ( 3,287,357 sq mi ) which includes 8,456,510 km ( 3,265,080 sq mi ) of land and 55,455 km ( 21,411 sq mi ) of water . The highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina at 2,994 m ( 9,823 ft ) . Brazil is bordered by the countries of Argentina , Bolivia , Colombia , Guyana , Paraguay , Peru , Suriname , Uruguay , Venezuela , and France ( overseas department of France , French Guiana ) . </P>
<P> The country of Brazil occupies roughly half of South America , bordering the Atlantic Ocean . Brazil covers a total area of 8,514,215 km ( 3,287,357 sq mi ) which includes 8,456,510 km ( 3,265,080 sq mi ) of land and 55,455 km ( 21,411 sq mi ) of water . The highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina at 2,994 m ( 9,823 ft ) . Brazil is bordered by the countries of Argentina , Bolivia , Colombia , Guyana , Paraguay , Peru , Suriname , Uruguay , Venezuela , and France ( overseas department of France , French Guiana ) . </P>
the equator runs through the northern part of the continent of
the equator runs through the northern part of the continent of
South America
South America