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Jaboatão dos Guararapes overview
Jaboatão dos Guararapes (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Jaboatão dos Guararapes lies in Pernambuco in Brazil at 8.11°S, 35.01°W, about 48 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Recife (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Joinville (664,500) and larger than Contagem (627,123). 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 1,642 km away; the nearest large city is Camaragibe, 11 km from Jaboatão dos Guararapes.
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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Camaragibe Pernambuco | 11 km | 160,318 |
| São Lourenço da Mata Pernambuco | 12 km | 118,258 |
| Recife Pernambuco | 16 km | 1,653,461 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho Pernambuco | 20 km | 216,969 |
| Olinda Pernambuco | 21 km | 364,717 |
| Paulista Pernambuco | 25 km | 342,167 |
| Abreu e Lima Pernambuco | 26 km | 104,248 |
| Vitória de Santo Antão Pernambuco | 30 km | 134,084 |
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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
Jaboatão dos Guararapes has about 644,037 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jaboatão dos Guararapes the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,642 km away. Jaboatão dos Guararapes is the 26th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Jaboatão dos Guararapes compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 644,037 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 Jaboatão dos Guararapes?
In Pernambuco, Brazil, at latitude -8.11 and longitude -35.01, 48 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Camaragibe (11 km), São Lourenço da Mata (12 km), Recife (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jaboatão dos Guararapes Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/jaboatao-dos-guararapes/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/jaboatao-dos-guararapes/">Jaboatão dos Guararapes 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.