How many English-speaking translators are there in Brazil?

We list 534, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Which city has the most?

São Paulo, with 412 of the 534.

Is English unusual for translators in Brazil?

52% of the 1030 translators we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in English. Most of them come from JUCESP, the São Paulo state commercial board, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking translators in Brazil

534 translators in Brazil who work in English, in 5 cities. São Paulo (412), Porto Alegre (56) and Rio de Janeiro (45) hold 96% of them.

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Showing all 5 cities.

Brazil534 in 5 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil412EnglishOf all translators here412 of 76354%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil56EnglishOf all translators here56 of 11847%

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil45EnglishOf all translators here45 of 9050%

Aerial panorama of Belo Horizonte with a park lake in the foreground and dense downtown high-rises

Belo HorizonteBrazil20EnglishOf all translators here20 of 4050%

The white bowl and dome of the National Congress designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with its twin towers and reflecting pool under a bright cloudy sky in Brasilia

BrasíliaBrazil1EnglishOf all translators here1 of 617%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says an English-speaking translator works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking translators come from 5 sources, led by JUCESP, the São Paulo state commercial board (408), the Junta Comercial, Industrial e Serviços do Rio Grande do Sul (JucisRS) (56) and the Junta Comercial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (JUCERJA) (45).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking translators are there in Brazil?: We list 534, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: São Paulo, with 412 of the 534.
Is English unusual for translators in Brazil?: 52% of the 1030 translators we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in English. Most of them come from JUCESP, the São Paulo state commercial board, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.