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Betim overview
Betim (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Betim lies in Minas Gerais in Brazil at 19.97°S, 44.2°W, about 834 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Bauru (392,947) and larger than Caucaia (378,406). 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 611 km away; the nearest large city is Contagem, 16 km from Betim.
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 Betim
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Contagem Minas Gerais | 16 km | 627,123 |
| Ibirité Minas Gerais | 16 km | 179,582 |
| Ribeirão das Neves Minas Gerais | 25 km | 346,971 |
| Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais | 28 km | 2,721,564 |
| Nova Lima Minas Gerais | 37 km | 120,959 |
| Sabará Minas Gerais | 42 km | 129,380 |
| Vespasiano Minas Gerais | 42 km | 138,583 |
| Santa Luzia Minas Gerais | 42 km | 219,132 |
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 Betim?
Betim has about 384,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Betim the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 611 km away. Betim is the 52nd largest city of the country.
How big is Betim compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 384,000 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 Betim?
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, at latitude -19.97 and longitude -44.2, 834 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Contagem (16 km), Ibirité (16 km), Ribeirão das Neves (25 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Betim Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/betim/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/betim/">Betim 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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