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Paulista overview
Paulista (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Paulista lies in Pernambuco in Brazil at 7.94°S, 34.87°W, about 20 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Recife (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Ribeirão das Neves (346,971) and larger than Pelotas (336,150). 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 1,666 km away; the nearest large city is Abreu e Lima, 5 km from Paulista.
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 Paulista
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abreu e Lima Pernambuco | 5 km | 104,248 |
| Olinda Pernambuco | 8 km | 364,717 |
| Igarassu Pernambuco | 12 km | 123,017 |
| Recife Pernambuco | 13 km | 1,653,461 |
| Camaragibe Pernambuco | 15 km | 160,318 |
| São Lourenço da Mata Pernambuco | 17 km | 118,258 |
| Jaboatão dos Guararapes Pernambuco | 25 km | 644,037 |
| Cabo de Santo Agostinho Pernambuco | 42 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 Paulista?
Paulista has about 342,167 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Paulista the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,666 km away. Paulista is the 63rd largest city of the country.
How big is Paulista compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 342,167 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 Paulista?
In Pernambuco, Brazil, at latitude -7.94 and longitude -34.87, 20 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Abreu e Lima (5 km), Olinda (8 km), Igarassu (12 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Paulista Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/paulista/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/paulista/">Paulista 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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