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São José dos Campos overview
São José dos Campos (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
São José dos Campos lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 23.18°S, 45.89°W, about 600 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 Uberlândia (754,954) and larger than Ribeirão Preto (698,642). 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 850 km away; the nearest large city is Jacareí, 16 km from São José dos Campos.
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 dos Campos
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 dos Campos?
São José dos Campos has about 727,078 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 dos Campos the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 850 km away. São José dos Campos is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is São José dos Campos compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 727,078 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 São José dos Campos?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -23.18 and longitude -45.89, 600 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jacareí (16 km), Caçapava (20 km), Taubaté (38 km).
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Glostats. (2026). São José dos Campos Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-dos-campos/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-dos-campos/">São José dos Campos 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.