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Anápolis overview
Anápolis (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Anápolis lies in Goiás in Brazil at 16.33°S, 48.95°W, about 1,003 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Camaçari (321,636) and larger than Vitória (312,656). The largest city in Brazil is São Paulo with 12,400,232 people; the capital, Brasília, has 2,207,718.
The national capital, Brasília, is about 125 km away; the nearest large city is Senador Canedo, 45 km from Anápolis.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,783,157 (+0.3% a year) and ranks #7 of 238 countries — see the Brazil population page for the full statistics and the Brazil atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Anápolis
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Senador Canedo Goiás | 45 km | 175,042 |
| Goiânia Goiás | 51 km | 1,536,097 |
| Aparecida de Goiânia Goiás | 63 km | 527,796 |
| Trindade Goiás | 67 km | 142,431 |
| Águas Lindas de Goiás Goiás | 95 km | 245,352 |
| Gama Federal District | 100 km | 139,467 |
| Novo Gama Goiás | 102 km | 107,663 |
| Samambaia Federal District | 103 km | 218,840 |
Largest cities in Brazil
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | São Paulo | 12,400,232 |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | 6,747,815 |
| 3 | Belo Horizonte | Minas Gerais | 2,721,564 |
| 4 | Salvador | Bahia | 2,711,840 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | Ceará | 2,400,000 |
| 6 | Manaus | Amazonas | 2,219,580 |
| 7 | BrasíliaCapital | Federal District | 2,207,718 |
| 8 | Curitiba | Paraná | 1,948,626 |
| 9 | Recife | Pernambuco | 1,653,461 |
| 10 | Goiânia | Goiás | 1,536,097 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anápolis?
Anápolis has about 319,587 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Anápolis the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 125 km away. Anápolis is the 68th largest city of the country.
How big is Anápolis compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 319,587 residents are 0.1% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Anápolis?
In Goiás, Brazil, at latitude -16.33 and longitude -48.95, 1,003 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Senador Canedo (45 km), Goiânia (51 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (63 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Anápolis Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/anapolis/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/anapolis/">Anápolis Population 2026 — Brazil</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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