Romanian Brazilians

Romanian Brazilians
Romeno-Brasileiros

Romanian from Bessarabia descendants in Brazil.
Total population
200,000
Regions with significant populations
Mainly Southeastern Brazil
Languages
Mainly Portuguese and Romanian
Religion
Christianity (predominantly Orthodox or Catholic), and others
Related ethnic groups
Other White Brazilians, Romanians

Romanian Brazilians (Romeno-brasileiro) are Brazilians of full, partial, or predominantly Romanian descent, or Romanian-born people residing in Brazil. According to 2008 estimates, there are around 200,000 Romanians or people of Romanian descent currently living in Brazil, although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania says there only are 7,393 Romanian citizens in Brazil and up to 40,000 Brazilians with some Romanian ancestry.

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