Brazil

IXP Tracker

There are 51 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Brazil, with a combined total of 2,443 members as of March 2026.

IXPs are present in 37 of the 91 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Brazil
Region
Americas
Sub-region
South America
Population
211,998,573
51

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated March 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Brazil, as shown in PeeringDB as of March 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Brazil

The proportion of 8,718 active networks in Brazil that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

87%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Americas average65%
  • South America average79%

Locally cached content

85%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Brazil can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Internet Resilience Score
67 / 100
Market competition
Excellent
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Brazil

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse March 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
BGP.Exchange - Fortaleza Fortaleza 0 11
BGP.Exchange - Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro 0 18
BGP.Exchange - Sao Paulo Sao Paulo 0 21
DE-CIX Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro 2 10
DE-CIX Sao Paulo Sao Paulo 3 22
Equinix Internet Exchange Rio de Janeiro - Equinix Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro 2 19
Equinix Internet Exchange Sao Paulo - Equinix São Paulo São Paulo 4 160
FURB IX Blumenau 1 3
IX.br (PTT.br) Aracaju Aracaju/SE 1 35
IX.br (PTT.br) Belém Belém/PA 3 37
IX.br (PTT.br) Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte/MG 5 72
IX.br (PTT.br) Boa Vista Boa Vista/RR 1 11
IX.br (PTT.br) Brasília Brasília/DF 7 157
IX.br (PTT.br) Campina Grande Campina Grande/PB 1 31
IX.br (PTT.br) Campinas Campinas/SP 5 41
IX.br (PTT.br) Campo Grande Campo Grande/MS 2 30
IX.br (PTT.br) Caruaru Caruaru 2 8
IX.br (PTT.br) Cascavel Cascavel/PR 3 33
IX.br (PTT.br) Caxias do Sul Caxias do Sul/RS 2 11
IX.br (PTT.br) Cuiabá Cuiabá/MT 3 38
IX.br (PTT.br) Curitiba Curitiba 7 166
IX.br (PTT.br) Feira de Santana Feira de Santana 3 21
IX.br (PTT.br) Florianópolis Florianópolis/SC 5 98
IX.br (PTT.br) Fortaleza Fortaleza/CE 10 593
IX.br (PTT.br) Foz do Iguaçu Foz do Iguaçu/PR 2 27