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São José dos Pinhais overview
São José dos Pinhais (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
São José dos Pinhais lies in Paraná in Brazil at 25.53°S, 49.21°W, about 882 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Uberaba (356,781) and larger than Ribeirão das Neves (346,971). 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 1,092 km away; the nearest large city is Pinhais, 10 km from São José dos Pinhais.
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 Pinhais
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pinhais Paraná | 10 km | 117,000 |
| Curitiba Paraná | 13 km | 1,948,626 |
| Piraquara Paraná | 17 km | 118,730 |
| Fazenda Rio Grande Paraná | 17 km | 148,873 |
| Araucária Paraná | 21 km | 162,247 |
| Almirante Tamandaré Paraná | 25 km | 119,825 |
| Colombo Paraná | 27 km | 232,212 |
| Campo Largo Paraná | 33 km | 144,504 |
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 Pinhais?
São José dos Pinhais has about 349,880 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 Pinhais the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,092 km away. São José dos Pinhais is the 61st largest city of the country.
How big is São José dos Pinhais compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 349,880 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 dos Pinhais?
In Paraná, Brazil, at latitude -25.53 and longitude -49.21, 882 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pinhais (10 km), Curitiba (13 km), Piraquara (17 km).
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Glostats. (2026). São José dos Pinhais Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-dos-pinhais/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-jose-dos-pinhais/">São José dos Pinhais 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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