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Nova Iguaçu overview
Nova Iguaçu (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Nova Iguaçu lies in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil at 22.76°S, 43.45°W, about 36 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 Duque de Caxias (866,347) and larger than São Bernardo do Campo (840,499). 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 907 km away; the nearest large city is Belford Roxo, 5 km from Nova Iguaçu.
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 Nova Iguaçu
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Belford Roxo Rio de Janeiro | 5 km | 518,384 |
| Nilópolis Rio de Janeiro | 7 km | 155,500 |
| São João de Meriti Rio de Janeiro | 9 km | 466,536 |
| Queimados Rio de Janeiro | 12 km | 149,093 |
| Duque de Caxias Rio de Janeiro | 15 km | 866,347 |
| Japeri Rio de Janeiro | 24 km | 102,171 |
| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | 32 km | 6,747,815 |
| Itaguaí Rio de Janeiro | 35 km | 123,980 |
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 Nova Iguaçu?
Nova Iguaçu has about 843,046 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nova Iguaçu the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 907 km away. Nova Iguaçu is the 21st largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Nova Iguaçu compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 843,046 residents are 0.4% of the 213,792,367 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Nova Iguaçu?
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at latitude -22.76 and longitude -43.45, 36 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Belford Roxo (5 km), Nilópolis (7 km), São João de Meriti (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nova Iguaçu Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/nova-iguacu/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/nova-iguacu/">Nova Iguaçu 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.