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Blumenau overview
Blumenau (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Blumenau lies in Santa Catarina in Brazil at 26.92°S, 49.07°W, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Olinda (364,717) and larger than Santarém (360,871). 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 1,244 km away; the nearest large city is Brusque, 25 km from Blumenau.
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 Blumenau
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brusque Santa Catarina | 25 km | 155,307 |
| Itajaí Santa Catarina | 40 km | 294,850 |
| Camboriú Santa Catarina | 42 km | 117,324 |
| Balneário Camboriú Santa Catarina | 43 km | 139,155 |
| Jaraguá do Sul Santa Catarina | 48 km | 199,519 |
| Joinville Santa Catarina | 72 km | 664,500 |
| São José Santa Catarina | 89 km | 295,658 |
| Palhoça Santa Catarina | 90 km | 222,598 |
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 Blumenau?
Blumenau has about 361,261 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Blumenau the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,244 km away. Blumenau is the 58th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Blumenau compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 361,261 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 Blumenau?
In Santa Catarina, Brazil, at latitude -26.92 and longitude -49.07, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Brusque (25 km), Itajaí (40 km), Camboriú (42 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Blumenau Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/blumenau/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/blumenau/">Blumenau 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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