The world's longest country that's a whopping 2,731 miles long - it's not Chile

Brazil is the longest country in the world (Image: Getty)

Chile is often thought to be the longest country in the world but these assumptions are wrong, with the record going to a fellow South American country.

Measuring a whopping 2,731 miles long from north to south, Brazil is the longest country in the world.

This forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the continent with a 4,654-mile coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. 

Chile stretches over 2,670 miles north to south, but it is only 217 miles at its widest point east to west and 40 miles at its narrowest point east to west.

At a whopping 2,731 miles long Brazil is world's longest country (Image: Getty)

The state of Roraima is the northernmost state in Brazil, it has a 1194-mile border with South American countries.

Rio Grande do Sul is located in the southernmost part of Brazil. It's the fifth-most populated state in Brazil and the ninth-largest by area.

This state is often called the most traditional in Brazil and has a high military reputation.

Roraima and Rio Grande do Su are a whopping 2217 miles away from each other, the quickest way to travel between the two places is via plane, which will take you an astounding eight hours.

Northern Brazil is dominated by the Amazon River, that stretches 4,250 miles, and the jungles that surround it. With its tropical climate and frequent rainfall, temperatures here rarely drop below 30C.

Rio Grande do Sul is located in the southernmost part of Brazil (Image: Getty)

Northern Brazil is poorer than its southern counterpart due to a lack of infrastructure equating to fewer opportunities. On the other hand, the south is home to big cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Southern Brazil is considered the safest place in Brazil to visit thanks to its relatively low crime rate.

Southern Brazil is renowned for its climate, which is hot in the summer and cold in the winter, sometimes snow falls in some of the most high-altitude cities located in Santa Catarina and Northern Rio Grande do Sul.

Brazil is also the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.