Fortuna de Minas is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, in the Southeast region of Brazil. It is one of the many municipalities that make up this large inland state, which is located in the country's southeast and is bordered by several other Brazilian states as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
As a municipality, Fortuna de Minas is an administrative unit with its own local government, a status it shares with the other municipalities of Minas Gerais. The state of Minas Gerais is the most populous state in Brazil and is divided into a large number of such municipalities, each responsible for local services and administration.
Beyond its status as a municipality within Minas Gerais, few details about Fortuna de Minas are widely documented. It should not be confused with other places bearing the name Fortuna, including the municipality of Fortuna in the state of Maranhão.