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Caxias do Sul overview
Caxias do Sul (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Caxias do Sul lies in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil at 29.17°S, 51.18°W, about 787 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than São José do Rio Preto (480,393) and larger than Campina Grande (443,911). 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 1,525 km away; the nearest large city is Bento Gonçalves, 33 km from Caxias do Sul.
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 Caxias do Sul
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bento Gonçalves Rio Grande do Sul | 33 km | 127,977 |
| Novo Hamburgo Rio Grande do Sul | 57 km | 253,841 |
| São Leopoldo Rio Grande do Sul | 66 km | 209,229 |
| Sapucaia do Sul Rio Grande do Sul | 72 km | 132,107 |
| Canoas Rio Grande do Sul | 83 km | 328,291 |
| Cachoeirinha Rio Grande do Sul | 87 km | 141,503 |
| Gravataí Rio Grande do Sul | 88 km | 265,074 |
| Alvorada Rio Grande do Sul | 93 km | 187,315 |
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 Caxias do Sul?
Caxias do Sul has about 479,599 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Caxias do Sul the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,525 km away. Caxias do Sul is the 40th largest city of the country.
How big is Caxias do Sul compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 479,599 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 Caxias do Sul?
In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at latitude -29.17 and longitude -51.18, 787 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bento Gonçalves (33 km), Novo Hamburgo (57 km), São Leopoldo (66 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Caxias do Sul Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/caxias-do-sul/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/caxias-do-sul/">Caxias do Sul 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.