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Serra overview
Serra (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Serra lies in Espírito Santo in Brazil at 20.13°S, 40.31°W, about 57 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Aparecida de Goiânia (527,796) and larger than Macapá (512,902). 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 940 km away; the nearest large city is Cariacica, 19 km from Serra.
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 Serra
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cariacica Espírito Santo | 19 km | 376,200 |
| Vitória Espírito Santo | 21 km | 312,656 |
| Vila Velha Espírito Santo | 22 km | 394,930 |
| Guarapari Espírito Santo | 64 km | 136,311 |
| Colatina Espírito Santo | 74 km | 129,301 |
| Linhares Espírito Santo | 86 km | 183,797 |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Espírito Santo | 116 km | 198,342 |
| São Mateus Espírito Santo | 164 km | 134,423 |
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 Serra?
Serra has about 520,653 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Serra the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 940 km away. Serra is the 35th largest city of the country.
How big is Serra compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 520,653 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 Serra?
In Espírito Santo, Brazil, at latitude -20.13 and longitude -40.31, 57 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cariacica (19 km), Vitória (21 km), Vila Velha (22 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Serra Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/serra/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/serra/">Serra 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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