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Campina Grande overview
Campina Grande (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Campina Grande lies in Paraíba in Brazil at 7.23°S, 35.88°W, about 508 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Fortaleza (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Caxias do Sul (479,599) and larger than Piracicaba (440,835). 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 1,620 km away; the nearest large city is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, 88 km from Campina Grande.
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 Campina Grande
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz do Capibaribe Pernambuco | 88 km | 104,854 |
| Santa Rita Paraíba | 100 km | 149,910 |
| João Pessoa Paraíba | 113 km | 817,511 |
| Caruaru Pernambuco | 118 km | 402,290 |
| Vitória de Santo Antão Pernambuco | 118 km | 134,084 |
| Igarassu Pernambuco | 127 km | 123,017 |
| São Lourenço da Mata Pernambuco | 128 km | 118,258 |
| Abreu e Lima Pernambuco | 132 km | 104,248 |
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 Campina Grande?
Campina Grande has about 443,911 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Campina Grande the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,620 km away. Campina Grande is the 41st largest city of the country.
How big is Campina Grande compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 443,911 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 Campina Grande?
In Paraíba, Brazil, at latitude -7.23 and longitude -35.88, 508 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (88 km), Santa Rita (100 km), João Pessoa (113 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Campina Grande Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/campina-grande/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/campina-grande/">Campina Grande 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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