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São Vicente overview
São Vicente (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
São Vicente lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 23.96°S, 46.39°W, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Paulista (342,167) and larger than Pelotas (336,150). 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 924 km away; the nearest large city is Praia Grande, 5 km from São Vicente.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,798,790 (+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 Vicente
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Praia Grande São Paulo | 5 km | 367,400 |
| Santos São Paulo | 6 km | 418,608 |
| Cubatão São Paulo | 8 km | 114,870 |
| Guarujá São Paulo | 14 km | 294,871 |
| Ribeirão Pires São Paulo | 28 km | 115,559 |
| Mauá São Paulo | 34 km | 418,261 |
| São Bernardo do Campo São Paulo | 35 km | 840,499 |
| Santo André São Paulo | 36 km | 662,373 |
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 Vicente?
São Vicente has about 338,326 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is São Vicente the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 924 km away. São Vicente is the 80th largest city of the country.
How big is São Vicente compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 338,326 residents are 0.2% of the 213,798,790 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is São Vicente?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -23.96 and longitude -46.39, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Praia Grande (5 km), Santos (6 km), Cubatão (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). São Vicente Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-vicente/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sao-vicente/">São Vicente 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 2026-10-28. More about our data.