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Manaus overview
Manaus (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Manaus lies in Amazonas in Brazil at 3.1°S, 60.03°W, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Manaus (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Fortaleza (2,400,000) and larger than Brasília (2,207,718). 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 1,934 km away; the nearest large city is Manacapuru, 70 km from Manaus.
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 Manaus
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Manacapuru Amazonas | 70 km | 111,751 |
| Itacoatiara Amazonas | 176 km | 113,917 |
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 Manaus?
Manaus has about 2,219,580 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Manaus the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,934 km away. Manaus is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Manaus compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 2,219,580 residents are 1% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Manaus?
In Amazonas, Brazil, at latitude -3.1 and longitude -60.02, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Manacapuru (70 km), Itacoatiara (176 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Manaus Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/manaus/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/manaus/">Manaus 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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