Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, ranks as the second most populous, the third by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and stands as the third largest urban aglomeration in Brazil, after the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, born in  Belo Horizonte, being one of them. The main producer of coffee and milk in the country, Minas Gerais is known for its heritage of architecture and colonial art in historical cities such as Ouro Preto, Diamantina, Tiradentes and Mariana. In the south, the tourist points are the hydro mineral spas, such as Caxambu, São Lourenço, Poços de Caldas, São Thomé das Letras, Monte Verde and the national parks of Caparaó and Canastra. The landscape of the State is marked by mountains, valleys, and large areas of fertile lands. In the Serra do Cipó, Sete Lagoas, Cordisburgo and Lagoa Santa, the caves and waterfalls are the attractions. Some of Brazil's most famous caverns are located there.

Der Bundesstaat Minas Gerais (Kurzzeichen: MG) liegt im Südosten Brasiliens; seine Hauptstadt ist Belo Horizonte. Er wird verkürzt auch oft nur Minas genannt. Die Bewohner nennt man „Mineiros“.

Le Minas Gerais (MG) est un des États fédérés du Brésil, situé au nord-ouest de la région Sud-Est du pays.

Minas Gerais (IPA: [ˌminɐzʒeˈɾajs], ung. "Allmänna gruvorna") är en delstat i östra Brasilien. Delstaten är landets största producent av kaffe och mjölkprodukter. Belo Horizonte är delstatens huvudstad och med sina 5 miljoner invånare ett av de folkrikaste storstadsområdena i landet.

Minas Gerais – jest jednym z 26 stanów Brazylii, (+ Dystrykt Federalny) położonym w środkowowschodniej części kraju. Od wschodu graniczy ze stanem Espírito Santo i Rio de Janeiro, od południa stanem São Paulo, od północy ze stanem Bahia, a od wschodu ze stanem Goiás.