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Olinda overview
Olinda (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Olinda lies in Pernambuco in Brazil at 8.01°S, 34.86°W, about 37 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Recife (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Franca (365,494) and larger than Blumenau (361,261). 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 1,663 km away; the nearest large city is Recife, 6 km from Olinda.
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 Olinda
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Recife Pernambuco | 6 km | 1,653,461 |
| Paulista Pernambuco | 8 km | 342,167 |
| Abreu e Lima Pernambuco | 12 km | 104,248 |
| Camaragibe Pernambuco | 14 km | 160,318 |
| São Lourenço da Mata Pernambuco | 18 km | 118,258 |
| Igarassu Pernambuco | 20 km | 123,017 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes Pernambuco | 21 km | 644,037 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho Pernambuco | 36 km | 216,969 |
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 Olinda?
Olinda has about 364,717 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Olinda the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,663 km away. Olinda is the 57th largest city of the country.
How big is Olinda compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 364,717 residents are 0.2% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Olinda?
In Pernambuco, Brazil, at latitude -8.01 and longitude -34.86, 37 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Recife (6 km), Paulista (8 km), Abreu e Lima (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Olinda Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/olinda/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/olinda/">Olinda 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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