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Niterói overview
Niterói (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Niterói lies in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil at 22.88°S, 43.1°W, about 44 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Belford Roxo (518,384) and larger than Macapá (512,902). 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 938 km away; the nearest large city is São Gonçalo, 8 km from Niterói.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,792,367 (+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 Niterói
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| São Gonçalo Rio de Janeiro | 8 km | 285,439 |
| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | 8 km | 6,747,815 |
| Duque de Caxias Rio de Janeiro | 24 km | 866,347 |
| Magé Rio de Janeiro | 26 km | 244,142 |
| São João de Meriti Rio de Janeiro | 29 km | 466,536 |
| Itaboraí Rio de Janeiro | 29 km | 240,040 |
| Maricá Rio de Janeiro | 29 km | 211,986 |
| Nilópolis Rio de Janeiro | 33 km | 155,500 |
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 Niterói?
Niterói has about 515,317 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Niterói the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 938 km away. Niterói is the 43rd largest city of the country.
How big is Niterói compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 515,317 residents are 0.2% of the 213,792,367 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Niterói?
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at latitude -22.88 and longitude -43.1, 44 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include São Gonçalo (8 km), Rio de Janeiro (8 km), Duque de Caxias (24 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Niterói Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/niteroi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/niteroi/">Niterói 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 2026-10-24. More about our data.