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Santo André overview
Santo André (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Santo André lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 23.66°S, 46.54°W, about 801 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Joinville (664,500) and larger than Jaboatão dos Guararapes (644,037). 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 889 km away; the nearest large city is São Bernardo do Campo, 4 km from Santo André.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,788,034 (+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 Santo André
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| São Bernardo do Campo São Paulo | 4 km | 840,499 |
| São Caetano do Sul São Paulo | 5 km | 172,693 |
| Mauá São Paulo | 8 km | 418,261 |
| Diadema São Paulo | 9 km | 403,579 |
| Ribeirão Pires São Paulo | 14 km | 115,559 |
| São Paulo São Paulo | 16 km | 12,400,232 |
| Ferraz de Vasconcelos São Paulo | 22 km | 179,198 |
| Guarulhos São Paulo | 22 km | 1,345,364 |
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 Santo André?
Santo André has about 662,373 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Santo André the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 889 km away. Santo André is the 31st largest city of the country.
How big is Santo André compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 662,373 residents are 0.3% of the 213,788,034 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Santo André?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -23.66 and longitude -46.54, 801 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include São Bernardo do Campo (4 km), São Caetano do Sul (5 km), Mauá (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Santo André Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/santo-andre/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/santo-andre/">Santo André 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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