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São José do Rio Preto overview
São José do Rio Preto (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
São José do Rio Preto lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 20.82°S, 49.38°W, about 505 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 Campos dos Goytacazes (483,540) and larger than Caxias do Sul (479,599). 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 581 km away; the nearest large city is Catanduva, 55 km from São José do Rio 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 São José do Rio Preto
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catanduva São Paulo | 55 km | 119,275 |
| Votuporanga São Paulo | 76 km | 100,568 |
| Barretos São Paulo | 89 km | 126,957 |
| Birigui São Paulo | 112 km | 123,340 |
| Araçatuba São Paulo | 118 km | 208,415 |
| Sertãozinho São Paulo | 148 km | 126,887 |
| Araraquara São Paulo | 165 km | 168,468 |
| Marília São Paulo | 166 km | 237,627 |
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 José do Rio Preto?
São José do Rio Preto has about 480,393 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is São José do Rio Preto the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 581 km away. São José do Rio Preto is the 39th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is São José do Rio Preto compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 480,393 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 São José do Rio Preto?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -20.82 and longitude -49.38, 505 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Catanduva (55 km), Votuporanga (76 km), Barretos (89 km).
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Glostats. (2026). São José do Rio Preto Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-do-rio-preto/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-do-rio-preto/">São José do Rio 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.
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 2026-10-20. More about our data.