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São João de Meriti overview
São João de Meriti (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
São João de Meriti lies in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil at 22.8°S, 43.37°W, about 14 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Caxias do Sul (479,599) and larger than Campina Grande (443,911). 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 916 km away; the nearest large city is Nilópolis, 4 km from São João de Meriti.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,792,367 (+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 São João de Meriti
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nilópolis Rio de Janeiro | 4 km | 155,500 |
| Belford Roxo Rio de Janeiro | 5 km | 518,384 |
| Duque de Caxias Rio de Janeiro | 7 km | 866,347 |
| Nova Iguaçu Rio de Janeiro | 9 km | 843,046 |
| Queimados Rio de Janeiro | 21 km | 149,093 |
| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro | 23 km | 6,747,815 |
| Niterói Rio de Janeiro | 29 km | 515,317 |
| São Gonçalo Rio de Janeiro | 33 km | 285,439 |
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 São João de Meriti?
São João de Meriti has about 466,536 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is São João de Meriti the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 916 km away. São João de Meriti is the 49th largest city of the country.
How big is São João de Meriti compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 466,536 residents are 0.2% of the 213,792,367 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is São João de Meriti?
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at latitude -22.8 and longitude -43.37, 14 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nilópolis (4 km), Belford Roxo (5 km), Duque de Caxias (7 km).
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Glostats. (2026). São João de Meriti Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-joao-de-meriti/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-joao-de-meriti/">São João de Meriti 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-24. More about our data.