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Joinville overview
Joinville (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Joinville lies in Santa Catarina in Brazil at 26.3°S, 48.85°W, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Aracaju (664,908) and larger than Jaboatão dos Guararapes (644,037). 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 1,174 km away; the nearest large city is Jaraguá do Sul, 30 km from Joinville.
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 Joinville
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jaraguá do Sul Santa Catarina | 30 km | 199,519 |
| Itajaí Santa Catarina | 70 km | 294,850 |
| Blumenau Santa Catarina | 72 km | 361,261 |
| Balneário Camboriú Santa Catarina | 79 km | 139,155 |
| Camboriú Santa Catarina | 82 km | 117,324 |
| Fazenda Rio Grande Paraná | 86 km | 148,873 |
| Brusque Santa Catarina | 88 km | 155,307 |
| Paranaguá Paraná | 93 km | 150,104 |
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 Joinville?
Joinville has about 664,500 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Joinville the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,174 km away. Joinville is the 25th largest city of the country.
How big is Joinville compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 664,500 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 Joinville?
In Santa Catarina, Brazil, at latitude -26.3 and longitude -48.85, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jaraguá do Sul (30 km), Itajaí (70 km), Blumenau (72 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Joinville Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/joinville/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/joinville/">Joinville 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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