Nordic Brazilians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 52,000 (Danes)
3,190 (Finns) 1,046 (Icelanders) 10,618 (Norwegians) 23,048 (Swedes) 89,902 (Scandinavians) in Brazil (2020) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Curitiba, São Paulo, Ceará | |
| Languages | |
| Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Finnish | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism (especially Lutheranism), Catholicism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Brazilians, Danes, Finns, Norwegians, Swedes, Icelanders, Faroe Islanders |
Nordic Brazilians refers to Brazilians of full or partial Nordic ancestry, or Nordic-born people residing in Brazil.
The Nordic settlement in Brazil began in the mid to late 19th century and was predominant when around 3,640 Nordic peoples arrived in Brazil, mainly from Sweden. Many Nordic people came to Brazil for economic reasons and to start a new life.
In recent years, a few Norwegians and Swedes have migrated to the littoral zone of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (mainly Natal) and Ceará, attracted by the beaches and the tropical climate.