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Franca overview
Franca (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Franca lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 20.54°S, 47.4°W, about 1,002 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Cascavel (368,195) and larger than Olinda (364,717). 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 532 km away; the nearest large city is Ribeirão Preto, 83 km from Franca.
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 Franca
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ribeirão Preto São Paulo | 83 km | 698,642 |
| Passos Minas Gerais | 85 km | 116,951 |
| Sertãozinho São Paulo | 91 km | 126,887 |
| Uberaba Minas Gerais | 104 km | 356,781 |
| Araxá Minas Gerais | 116 km | 118,786 |
| Barretos São Paulo | 122 km | 126,957 |
| Araraquara São Paulo | 161 km | 168,468 |
| Poços de Caldas Minas Gerais | 164 km | 172,339 |
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 Franca?
Franca has about 365,494 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Franca the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 532 km away. Franca is the 56th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Franca compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 365,494 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 Franca?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -20.54 and longitude -47.4, 1,002 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ribeirão Preto (83 km), Passos (85 km), Sertãozinho (91 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Franca Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/franca/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/franca/">Franca 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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