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Taubaté overview
Taubaté (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Taubaté lies in São Paulo in Brazil at 23.03°S, 45.56°W, about 589 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 Canoas (328,291) and larger than Camaçari (321,636). 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 843 km away; the nearest large city is Pindamonhangaba, 15 km from Taubaté.
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 Taubaté
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pindamonhangaba São Paulo | 15 km | 172,681 |
| Caçapava São Paulo | 18 km | 100,071 |
| São José dos Campos São Paulo | 38 km | 727,078 |
| Guaratinguetá São Paulo | 44 km | 118,044 |
| Jacareí São Paulo | 52 km | 250,952 |
| Caraguatatuba São Paulo | 68 km | 123,389 |
| Pouso Alegre Minas Gerais | 97 km | 162,133 |
| Bragança Paulista São Paulo | 102 km | 176,811 |
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 Taubaté?
Taubaté has about 322,397 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Taubaté the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 843 km away. Taubaté is the 66th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Taubaté compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 322,397 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 Taubaté?
In São Paulo, Brazil, at latitude -23.03 and longitude -45.56, 589 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pindamonhangaba (15 km), Caçapava (18 km), São José dos Campos (38 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Taubaté Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/taubate/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/taubate/">Taubaté 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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