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Juiz de Fora overview
Juiz de Fora (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Juiz de Fora lies in Minas Gerais in Brazil at 21.76°S, 43.35°W, about 707 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 Porto Velho (548,952) and larger than Ananindeua (535,547). 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 822 km away; the nearest large city is Barbacena, 74 km from Juiz de Fora.
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 Juiz de Fora
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barbacena Minas Gerais | 74 km | 125,317 |
| Ubá Minas Gerais | 83 km | 107,423 |
| Barra do Piraí Rio de Janeiro | 93 km | 100,764 |
| Nova Friburgo Rio de Janeiro | 102 km | 189,939 |
| Volta Redonda Rio de Janeiro | 115 km | 279,971 |
| Barra Mansa Rio de Janeiro | 121 km | 181,679 |
| Muriaé Minas Gerais | 124 km | 108,447 |
| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | 128 km | 6,747,815 |
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 Juiz de Fora?
Juiz de Fora has about 540,756 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Juiz de Fora the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 822 km away. Juiz de Fora is the 32nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Juiz de Fora compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 540,756 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 Juiz de Fora?
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, at latitude -21.76 and longitude -43.35, 707 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Barbacena (74 km), Ubá (83 km), Barra do Piraí (93 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Juiz de Fora Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/juiz-de-fora/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/juiz-de-fora/">Juiz de Fora 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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