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Ribeirão Preto overview
Ribeirão Preto (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Ribeirão Preto lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 21.18°S, 47.81°W, about 554 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 São José dos Campos (727,078) and larger than Aracaju (664,908). 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 600 km away; the nearest large city is Sertãozinho, 19 km from Ribeirão Preto.
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 Preto
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sertãozinho São Paulo | 19 km | 126,887 |
| Araraquara São Paulo | 78 km | 168,468 |
| Franca São Paulo | 83 km | 365,494 |
| São Carlos São Paulo | 94 km | 266,427 |
| Barretos São Paulo | 105 km | 126,957 |
| Leme São Paulo | 120 km | 101,537 |
| Catanduva São Paulo | 121 km | 119,275 |
| Passos Minas Gerais | 135 km | 116,951 |
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 Preto?
Ribeirão Preto has about 698,642 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ribeirão Preto the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 600 km away. Ribeirão Preto is the 23rd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Ribeirão Preto compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 698,642 residents are 0.3% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Ribeirão Preto?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -21.18 and longitude -47.81, 554 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sertãozinho (19 km), Araraquara (78 km), Franca (83 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ribeirão Preto Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/ribeirao-preto/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/ribeirao-preto/">Ribeirão Preto 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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