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Ribeirão das Neves overview
Ribeirão das Neves (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Ribeirão das Neves lies in Minas Gerais in Brazil at 19.77°S, 44.09°W, about 804 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than São José dos Pinhais (349,880) and larger than Paulista (342,167). 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 602 km away; the nearest large city is Contagem, 19 km from Ribeirão das Neves.
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 Ribeirão das Neves
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Contagem Minas Gerais | 19 km | 627,123 |
| Vespasiano Minas Gerais | 19 km | 138,583 |
| Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais | 23 km | 2,721,564 |
| Santa Luzia Minas Gerais | 25 km | 219,132 |
| Betim Minas Gerais | 25 km | 384,000 |
| Ibirité Minas Gerais | 29 km | 179,582 |
| Sabará Minas Gerais | 32 km | 129,380 |
| Nova Lima Minas Gerais | 35 km | 120,959 |
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 Ribeirão das Neves?
Ribeirão das Neves has about 346,971 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ribeirão das Neves the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 602 km away. Ribeirão das Neves is the 62nd largest city of the country.
How big is Ribeirão das Neves compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 346,971 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 Ribeirão das Neves?
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, at latitude -19.77 and longitude -44.09, 804 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Contagem (19 km), Vespasiano (19 km), Belo Horizonte (23 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ribeirão das Neves Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/ribeirao-das-neves/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/ribeirao-das-neves/">Ribeirão das Neves 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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