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Contagem overview
Contagem (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Contagem lies in Minas Gerais in Brazil at 19.93°S, 44.05°W, about 945 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Jaboatão dos Guararapes (644,037) and larger than Cuiabá (618,124). 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 618 km away; the nearest large city is Ibirité, 10 km from Contagem.
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 Contagem
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ibirité Minas Gerais | 10 km | 179,582 |
| Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais | 12 km | 2,721,564 |
| Betim Minas Gerais | 16 km | 384,000 |
| Ribeirão das Neves Minas Gerais | 19 km | 346,971 |
| Nova Lima Minas Gerais | 22 km | 120,959 |
| Sabará Minas Gerais | 26 km | 129,380 |
| Santa Luzia Minas Gerais | 28 km | 219,132 |
| Vespasiano Minas Gerais | 30 km | 138,583 |
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 Contagem?
Contagem has about 627,123 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Contagem the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 618 km away. Contagem is the 27th largest city of the country.
How big is Contagem compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 627,123 residents are 0.3% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Contagem?
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, at latitude -19.93 and longitude -44.05, 945 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ibirité (10 km), Belo Horizonte (12 km), Betim (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Contagem Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/contagem/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/contagem/">Contagem 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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