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Brasília overview
Brasília (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Brasília lies in Federal District in Brazil at 15.78°S, 47.93°W, about 1,136 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is smaller than Manaus (2,219,580) and larger than Curitiba (1,948,626). The largest city in Brazil is São Paulo with 12,400,232 people.
The nearest large city is Plano Piloto, about 5 km away, followed by Guará (6 km).
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 Brasília
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Plano Piloto Federal District | 5 km | 198,697 |
| Guará Federal District | 6 km | 125,703 |
| Águas Claras Federal District | 12 km | 128,486 |
| Riacho Fundo II Federal District | 18 km | 105,210 |
| Recanto das Emas Federal District | 20 km | 115,550 |
| Ceilândia Federal District | 22 km | 287,023 |
| Samambaia Federal District | 22 km | 218,840 |
| Santa Maria Federal District | 30 km | 116,622 |
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 Brasília?
Brasília has about 2,207,718 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Brasília the capital of Brazil?
Yes — Brasília is the national capital of Brazil.
How big is Brasília compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 2,207,718 residents are 1% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Brasília?
In Federal District, Brazil, at latitude -15.78 and longitude -47.93, 1,136 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Plano Piloto (5 km), Guará (6 km), Águas Claras (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Brasília Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/brasilia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/brasilia/">Brasília 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.