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Sorocaba overview
Sorocaba (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Sorocaba lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 23.5°S, 47.46°W, about 602 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 João Pessoa (817,511) and larger than Uberlândia (754,954). 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 860 km away; the nearest large city is Votorantim, 5 km from Sorocaba.
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 Sorocaba
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Votorantim São Paulo | 5 km | 133,510 |
| Itu São Paulo | 31 km | 175,047 |
| Salto São Paulo | 38 km | 141,111 |
| Tatuí São Paulo | 44 km | 129,130 |
| Indaiatuba São Paulo | 52 km | 256,223 |
| Itapetininga São Paulo | 61 km | 164,256 |
| Hortolândia São Paulo | 76 km | 236,641 |
| Valinhos São Paulo | 76 km | 132,258 |
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 Sorocaba?
Sorocaba has about 762,172 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sorocaba the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 860 km away. Sorocaba is the 20th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Sorocaba compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 762,172 residents are 0.4% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Sorocaba?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -23.5 and longitude -47.46, 602 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Votorantim (5 km), Itu (31 km), Salto (38 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sorocaba Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sorocaba/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/sorocaba/">Sorocaba 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.