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National parks · 87 parks

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Brazil has 87 national parks covering about 280,463 km² in total. The largest is Tumucumaque National Park (38,353 km²); the oldest, Itatiaia National Park, dates from 1937.

Tumucumaque National Park Tumucumaque National Park38,353 km² · since 2002 Jaú National Park Jaú National Park23,673 km² · since 1980 Pico da Neblina National Park Pico da Neblina National Park22,200 km² · since 1979 Juruena National Park Juruena National Park19,000 km² · since 2006 Mapinguari National Park Mapinguari National Park17,769 km² · since 2008 Amazônia National Park Amazônia National Park10,663 km² · since 1974 Parque Nacional do Albardão10,042 km² · since 2026 Campos Amazônicos National Park Campos Amazônicos National Park9,613 km² · since 2006 Acari National Park8,964 km² · since 2016 Jamanxim National Park Jamanxim National Park8,598 km² · since 2006 Serra do Divisor National Park Serra do Divisor National Park8,362 km² · since 1989 Parque Nacional da Serra das Confusões8,238 km² · since 1998 Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park8,127 km² · since 2008 Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park7,298 km² · since 2002 Pacaás Novos National Park Pacaás Novos National Park7,087 km² · since 1979 Araguaia National Park Araguaia National Park5,555 km² · since 1959 Rio Novo National Park Rio Novo National Park5,381 km² · since 2006 Serra do Pardo National Park Serra do Pardo National Park4,454 km² · since 2005 Serra da Mocidade National Park Serra da Mocidade National Park3,510 km² · since 1998 Anavilhanas National Park Anavilhanas National Park3,500 km² · since 1981 Parque nacional Boqueirão da Onça3,469 km² · since 2018 Parque Nacional Serra da Cutia2,835 km² · since 2001 Serra da Cutia National Park2,835 km² · since 2001 Viruá National Park2,810 km² · since 1998 Serra das Confusões National Park Serra das Confusões National Park2,584 km² · since 1998 Grande Sertão Veredas National Park Grande Sertão Veredas National Park2,308 km² · since 1989 Cabo Orange National Park Cabo Orange National Park2,196 km² · since 1980 Viruá National Park Viruá National Park2,150 km² · since 1998 Serra da Canastra National Park Serra da Canastra National Park1,979 km² · since 1972 Iguaçu National Park Iguaçu National Park1,654 km² · since 1939 Chapada das Mesas National Park Chapada das Mesas National Park1,600 km² · since 2005 Lençóis Maranhenses National Park Lençóis Maranhenses National Park1,550 km² · since 1981 Chapada Diamantina National Park Chapada Diamantina National Park1,521 km² · since 1985 Pantanal Matogrossense National Park Pantanal Matogrossense National Park1,356 km² · since 1981 Emas National Park Emas National Park1,314 km² · since 1961 Parque Nacional das Sempre-vivas1,266 km² · since 2002 Sempre Vivas National Park Sempre Vivas National Park1,241 km² · since 2002 Monte Roraima National Park Monte Roraima National Park1,151 km² · since 1989 Bocaina Mountain National Park Bocaina Mountain National Park1,040 km² · since 1971 Serra da Capivara National Park Serra da Capivara National Park1,008 km² · since 1979 Abrolhos Marine National Park Abrolhos Marine National Park880 km² · since 1983 Parque Nacional dos Campos Ferruginosos791 km² · since 2017 Serra da Bodoquena National Park Serra da Bodoquena National Park770 km² · since 2000 Ilha Grande National Park Ilha Grande National Park761 km² · since 1997 Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park647 km² · since 1961 Catimbau National Park Catimbau National Park623 km² · since 2002 Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira Parque Nacional da Serra do Teixeira611 km² · since 2023 Serra do Itajaí National Park Serra do Itajaí National Park569 km² · since 2004 São Joaquim National Park São Joaquim National Park493 km² · since 1961 Guaricana National Park Guaricana National Park493 km² · since 2014 Brasília National Park Brasília National Park424 km² · since 1961 Lagoa do Peixe National Park Lagoa do Peixe National Park367 km² · since 1986 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park Chapada dos Guimarães National Park326 km² · since 1989 Serra do Gandarela National Park Serra do Gandarela National Park313 km² · since 2014 Serra do Cipó National Park Serra do Cipó National Park310 km² · since 1984 Itatiaia National Park Itatiaia National Park281 km² · since 1937 Parque Nacional de Itatiaia281 km² · since 1937 Caparaó National Park Caparaó National Park260 km² · since 1961 Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park244 km² · since 2001 Monte Pascoal National Park Monte Pascoal National Park223 km² · since 1961 Parque Nacional e Histórico do Monte Pascoal222 km² · since 1961 Campos Gerais National Park Campos Gerais National Park213 km² · since 2006 Discovery National Park Discovery National Park211 km² · since 1999 Alto Cariri National Park Alto Cariri National Park192 km² · since 2010 Parque Nacional do Pau Brasil189 km² · since 1999 Serra Geral National Park Serra Geral National Park173 km² · since 1992 Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba149 km² · since 1998 Araucárias National Park Araucárias National Park128 km² · since 2005 Boa Nova national park Boa Nova national park121 km² · since 2010 Serra das Lontras National Park113 km² · since 2010 Serra dos Órgãos National Park Serra dos Órgãos National Park110 km² · since 1939 Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park109 km² · since 1988 Aparados da Serra National Park Aparados da Serra National Park103 km² · since 1959 Furna Feia National Park Furna Feia National Park85 km² · since 2012 Serra de Itabaiana National Park Serra de Itabaiana National Park80 km² · since 2005 Parque Nacional Povos Indígenas do Rio Tanaru76 km² · since 2026 Sete Cidades National Park Sete Cidades National Park63 km² · since 1961 Ubajara National Park Ubajara National Park63 km² · since 1959 Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park44 km² · since 1999 Tijuca National Park Tijuca National Park40 km² · since 1961 Jericoacoara National Park Jericoacoara National Park23 km² · since 2002 Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park14 km² · since 2013 Pau Brasil National Park Pau Brasil National Park11 km² · since 1999 Superagui National Park Superagui National Park5.4 km² · since 1989 Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park4.0 km² · since 1998 Parcs nationaux du Brésil du Sud-EstNational park Parque Geológico do Varvito Parque Geológico do VarvitoNational park

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Brazil at a glance

Brazil has 87 national parks covering about 280,463 km² — roughly 3.3% of the country's 8,515,770 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 30% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Tumucumaque National Park — 38,353 km², since 2002
  2. Jaú National Park — 23,673 km², since 1980
  3. Pico da Neblina National Park — 22,200 km², since 1979
  4. Juruena National Park — 19,000 km², since 2006
  5. Mapinguari National Park — 17,769 km², since 2008

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Brazil?

Brazil has 87 national parks covering about 280,463 km² in total. The largest is Tumucumaque National Park (38,353 km²); the oldest, Itatiaia National Park, dates from 1937.

What are the largest national parks in Brazil?

Tumucumaque National Park (38,353 km²), Jaú National Park (23,673 km²), Pico da Neblina National Park (22,200 km²), Juruena National Park (19,000 km²) and Mapinguari National Park (17,769 km²).

How much of Brazil is national park?

About 3.3% of the country — 280,463 km² of national parks out of 8,515,770 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Brazil?

Itatiaia National Park, established in 1937, followed by Parque Nacional de Itatiaia (1937), Iguaçu National Park (1939) and Serra dos Órgãos National Park (1939).