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Camaçari overview
Camaçari (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Camaçari lies in Bahia in Brazil at 12.7°S, 38.32°W, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bahia (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Taubaté (322,397) and larger than Anápolis (319,587). 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 1,090 km away; the nearest large city is Simões Filho, 13 km from Camaçari.
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 Camaçari
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Simões Filho Bahia | 13 km | 114,559 |
| Lauro de Freitas Bahia | 22 km | 203,331 |
| Salvador Bahia | 36 km | 2,711,840 |
| Alagoinhas Bahia | 63 km | 161,196 |
| Feira de Santana Bahia | 85 km | 616,272 |
| Santo Antônio de Jesus Bahia | 106 km | 109,791 |
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 Camaçari?
Camaçari has about 321,636 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Camaçari the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,090 km away. Camaçari is the 67th largest city of the country.
How big is Camaçari compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 321,636 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 Camaçari?
In Bahia, Brazil, at latitude -12.7 and longitude -38.32, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Simões Filho (13 km), Lauro de Freitas (22 km), Salvador (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Camaçari Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/camacari/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/camacari/">Camaçari 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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