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Campinas overview
Campinas (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Campinas lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 22.91°S, 47.06°W, about 686 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Maceió (1,031,597) and larger than São Luís (917,237). 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 798 km away; the nearest large city is Valinhos, 10 km from Campinas.
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 Campinas
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Valinhos São Paulo | 10 km | 132,258 |
| Hortolândia São Paulo | 17 km | 236,641 |
| Paulínia São Paulo | 19 km | 110,537 |
| Sumaré São Paulo | 23 km | 279,545 |
| Itatiba São Paulo | 25 km | 122,581 |
| Indaiatuba São Paulo | 26 km | 256,223 |
| Americana São Paulo | 33 km | 246,655 |
| Santa Bárbara d'Oeste São Paulo | 40 km | 189,456 |
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 Campinas?
Campinas has about 1,031,554 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Campinas the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 798 km away. Campinas is the 14th largest city of the country.
How big is Campinas compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 1,031,554 residents are 0.5% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Campinas?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -22.91 and longitude -47.06, 686 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Valinhos (10 km), Hortolândia (17 km), Paulínia (19 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Campinas Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/campinas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/campinas/">Campinas 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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