List of World Heritage Sites in Brazil

Atlantic Forest

Brasília

Brazilian Atlantic Islands

Jaú

Amanã

Anavilhanas

Mamirauá

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Emas

Discovery Coast

Salvador

São Luís

Diamantina

Goiás

Olinda

Ouro Preto

Iguaçu

São Miguel das Missões

Pampulha

Pantanal

Paraty

Rio de Janeiro

Congonhas

São Francisco Square

Serra da Capivara

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Locations of World Heritage Sites in Brazil. Green dots indicate the sites of the Central Amazon Conservation Complex, blue dots are the two sites of the Cerrado. Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves comprise 25 and Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves eight, approximate locations are shown. Valongo Wharf and Sítio Roberto Burle Marx are located in Rio de Janeiro.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972.^[1] Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Natural features (consisting of physical and biological formations), geological and physiographical formations (including habitats of threatened species of animals and plants), and natural sites which are important from the point of view of science, conservation or natural beauty, are defined as natural heritage.^[2] Brazil accepted the convention on 1 September 1977 , making its sites eligible for inclusion on the list.^[3]

There are 23 World Heritage Sites in Brazil, and a further 23 sites on its tentative list. The first site in Brazil, the Historic Town of Ouro Preto, was inscribed on the list at the 4th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1980.^[4] The most recent site, the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx, was inscribed in 2021.^[3] Among the 23 sites, 15 are listed for their cultural significance. Seven sites are listed for their natural significance, and one site, Paraty and Ilha Grande - Culture and Biodiversity, is listed for both. One site is transnational: the Jesuit Missions Guaranis is shared with Argentina. From 1999 to 2001, Iguaçu National Park was listed as endangered due to an illegally opened road through the park, dams on the river, and helicopter flights.^[5] Brazil has served on the World Heritage Committee four times.^[3]