How many French-speaking translators are there in Brazil?

We list 217, in 11 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 163 of the 217.

Is French unusual for translators in Brazil?

21% of the 1030 translators we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. 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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French-speaking translators in Brazil

217 translators in Brazil who work in French, in 11 cities. São Paulo (163), Porto Alegre (18) and Rio de Janeiro (17) hold 91% of them.

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Showing all 11 cities.

Brazil217 in 11 cities

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil163FrenchOf all translators here163 of 76321%

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 AlegreBrazil18FrenchOf all translators here18 of 11815%

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

Rio de JaneiroBrazil17FrenchOf all translators here17 of 9019%

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

Belo HorizonteBrazil5FrenchOf all translators here5 of 4013%

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

BrasíliaBrazil4FrenchOf all translators here4 of 667%

Curitiba skyline of residential towers with a transit station and green space in the foreground

CuritibaBrazil3FrenchOf all translators here3 of 475%

Encanta Moca cable-stayed bridge with Recife city skyline in the background

RecifeBrazil3FrenchOf all translators here3 of 3100%

Campo Grande along Avenida Afonso Pena from the air

Campo GrandeBrazil1FrenchOf all translators here1 of 1100%

Fortaleza waterfront with the beach, moored fishing boats and the downtown skyline

FortalezaBrazil1FrenchOf all translators here1 of 1100%

The historic centre of Joao Pessoa from the air, with the mangrove river behind

Joao PessoaBrazil1FrenchOf all translators here1 of 250%

Aerial panorama of Salvador, Bahia, showing Farol da Barra lighthouse and fort on the peninsula with the city skyline behind

SalvadorBrazil1FrenchOf all translators here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says a French-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 French-speaking translators come from 6 sources, led by JUCESP, the São Paulo state commercial board (160), brazil.diplomatie.belgium.be (21) and the Junta Comercial, Industrial e Serviços do Rio Grande do Sul (JucisRS) (17).

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

Questions

How many French-speaking translators are there in Brazil?: We list 217, in 11 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 163 of the 217.
Is French unusual for translators in Brazil?: 21% of the 1030 translators we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in French. 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.