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The original BRICS countries

The original BRICS were Brazil, Russia, India and China, which held the first BRIC summit in June 2009, and South Africa, invited in December 2010.

How many5 countries
As of28 September 2026
SourceBRICS India 2026 presidency
Memory hook

Spell it: B-R-I-C-S. The S, South Africa, was added in 2010.

The full list

BRIC founders (2009) 4

Formed the bloc at the first BRIC summit, Yekaterinburg, June 2009.

2010 addition 1

Invited December 2010, turning BRIC into BRICS.

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Questions

How many countries were in the original BRICS?

The original BRICS were Brazil, Russia, India and China, which held the first BRIC summit in June 2009, and South Africa, invited in December 2010.

Which countries are on the list?

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

What is an easy way to remember them?

Spell it: B-R-I-C-S. The S, South Africa, was added in 2010.

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Each name checked against at least two sources, one of them BRICS India 2026 presidency, on 28 September 2026. Next review by 28 September 2028.
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