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Várzea Grande overview
Várzea Grande (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Várzea Grande lies in Mato Grosso in Brazil at 15.65°S, 56.13°W, about 197 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Cuiaba (UTC-4).
It is smaller than Juazeiro do Norte (305,531) and larger than Foz do Iguaçu (297,352). 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 878 km away; the nearest large city is Cuiabá, 7 km from Várzea Grande.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,783,053 (+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 Várzea Grande
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cuiabá Mato Grosso | 7 km | 618,124 |
| Rondonópolis Mato Grosso | 184 km | 263,708 |
| Tangará da Serra Mato Grosso | 185 km | 114,603 |
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 Várzea Grande?
Várzea Grande has about 300,078 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Várzea Grande the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 878 km away. Várzea Grande is the 73rd largest city of the country.
How big is Várzea Grande compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 300,078 residents are 0.1% of the 213,783,053 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Várzea Grande?
In Mato Grosso, Brazil, at latitude -15.6467 and longitude -56.1325, 197 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cuiabá (7 km), Rondonópolis (184 km), Tangará da Serra (185 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Várzea Grande Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/varzea-grande/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/varzea-grande/">Várzea Grande 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.