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Aracaju overview
Aracaju (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Aracaju lies in Sergipe in Brazil at 10.91°S, 37.07°W, about 11 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Maceio (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ribeirão Preto (698,642) and larger than Joinville (664,500). 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 1,293 km away; the nearest large city is Nossa Senhora do Socorro, 9 km from Aracaju.
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 Aracaju
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nossa Senhora do Socorro Sergipe | 9 km | 204,081 |
| São Cristóvão Sergipe | 19 km | 101,213 |
| Itabaiana Sergipe | 46 km | 103,440 |
| Lagarto Sergipe | 63 km | 101,579 |
| Arapiraca Alagoas | 136 km | 243,906 |
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 Aracaju?
Aracaju has about 664,908 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aracaju the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,293 km away. Aracaju is the 24th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Aracaju compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 664,908 residents are 0.3% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Aracaju?
In Sergipe, Brazil, at latitude -10.91 and longitude -37.07, 11 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nossa Senhora do Socorro (9 km), São Cristóvão (19 km), Itabaiana (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aracaju Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/aracaju/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/aracaju/">Aracaju 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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