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Aparecida de Goiânia overview
Aparecida de Goiânia (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Aparecida de Goiânia lies in Goiás in Brazil at 16.82°S, 49.24°W, about 829 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Ananindeua (535,547) and larger than Serra (520,653). 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 182 km away; the nearest large city is Goiânia, 16 km from Aparecida de Goiânia.
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 Aparecida de Goiânia
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 Aparecida de Goiânia?
Aparecida de Goiânia has about 527,796 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aparecida de Goiânia the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 182 km away. Aparecida de Goiânia is the 34th largest city of the country.
How big is Aparecida de Goiânia compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 527,796 residents are 0.2% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Aparecida de Goiânia?
In Goiás, Brazil, at latitude -16.82 and longitude -49.24, 829 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Goiânia (16 km), Senador Canedo (21 km), Trindade (32 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aparecida de Goiânia Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/aparecida-de-goiania/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/aparecida-de-goiania/">Aparecida de Goiânia 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.