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Uberlândia overview
Uberlândia (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Uberlândia lies in Minas Gerais in Brazil at 18.92°S, 48.28°W, about 867 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3).
It is smaller than Sorocaba (762,172) and larger than São José dos Campos (727,078). 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 351 km away; the nearest large city is Araguari, 32 km from Uberlândia.
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 Uberlândia
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Araguari Minas Gerais | 32 km | 117,808 |
| Catalão Goiás | 91 km | 114,427 |
| Uberaba Minas Gerais | 99 km | 356,781 |
| Itumbiara Goiás | 113 km | 113,322 |
| Ituiutaba Minas Gerais | 125 km | 106,775 |
| Araxá Minas Gerais | 159 km | 118,786 |
| Barretos São Paulo | 185 km | 126,957 |
| Patos de Minas Minas Gerais | 189 km | 159,235 |
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 Uberlândia?
Uberlândia has about 754,954 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Uberlândia the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 351 km away. Uberlândia is the 21st largest city of the country.
How big is Uberlândia compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 754,954 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 Uberlândia?
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, at latitude -18.92 and longitude -48.28, 867 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Araguari (32 km), Catalão (91 km), Uberaba (99 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Uberlândia Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/uberlandia/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/uberlandia/">Uberlândia 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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