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Goiânia overview
Goiânia (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Goiânia lies in Goiás in Brazil at 16.68°S, 49.25°W, about 766 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Recife (1,653,461) and larger than Belém (1,499,641). 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 173 km away; the nearest large city is Aparecida de Goiânia, 16 km from Goiânia.
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 Goiânia
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Aparecida de Goiânia Goiás | 16 km | 527,796 |
| Senador Canedo Goiás | 17 km | 175,042 |
| Trindade Goiás | 25 km | 142,431 |
| Anápolis Goiás | 51 km | 319,587 |
| Águas Lindas de Goiás Goiás | 145 km | 245,352 |
| Gama Federal District | 146 km | 139,467 |
| Novo Gama Goiás | 147 km | 107,663 |
| Luziânia Goiás | 147 km | 221,262 |
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 Goiânia?
Goiânia has about 1,536,097 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Goiânia the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 173 km away. Goiânia is the 10th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Goiânia compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 1,536,097 residents are 0.7% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Goiânia?
In Goiás, Brazil, at latitude -16.68 and longitude -49.25, 766 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Aparecida de Goiânia (16 km), Senador Canedo (17 km), Trindade (25 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Goiânia Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/goiania/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/goiania/">Goiânia 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.