What was the destination with the second highest number of captive Africans?

The destination with the second highest number of captive Africans during the transatlantic slave trade was Brazil. It is estimated that around 4 million Africans were forcibly brought to Brazil, primarily to work on sugar plantations and later in coffee production. This figure is surpassed only by the British Caribbean in terms of the number of enslaved Africans transported. The substantial African population significantly influenced Brazilian culture, Demographics, and society.