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Vitória overview
Vitória (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Vitória lies in Espírito Santo in Brazil at 20.32°S, 40.34°W, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Anápolis (319,587) and larger than Palmas (306,296). 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 948 km away; the nearest large city is Vila Velha, 5 km from Vitória.
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 Vitória
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vila Velha Espírito Santo | 5 km | 394,930 |
| Cariacica Espírito Santo | 11 km | 376,200 |
| Serra Espírito Santo | 21 km | 520,653 |
| Guarapari Espírito Santo | 43 km | 136,311 |
| Colatina Espírito Santo | 92 km | 129,301 |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Espírito Santo | 100 km | 198,342 |
| Linhares Espírito Santo | 107 km | 183,797 |
| São Mateus Espírito Santo | 185 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 Vitória?
Vitória has about 312,656 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vitória the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 948 km away. Vitória is the 69th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Vitória compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 312,656 residents are 0.1% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Vitória?
In Espírito Santo, Brazil, at latitude -20.32 and longitude -40.34, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Vila Velha (5 km), Cariacica (11 km), Serra (21 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vitória Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/vitoria/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/vitoria/">Vitória 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.