Cities in Brazil - Best Places to Visit

There are 155 cities in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is the most popular city with a population of 6,747,815.

Most Popular By Name By Population
1
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's famous city known for its beaches
Pop. 6,747,815
São Paulo
2
São Paulo
Brazil's largest city and economic powerhouse
Pop. 12,400,232
Brasília
3
Brasília
Capital city of Brazil, known for its architecture
Pop. 2,207,718
4
Salvador
City known for its carnival celebrations
Pop. 2,711,840
Fortaleza
5
Fortaleza
Coastal city known for its beaches and culture
Pop. 2,400,000
6
Recife
Cultural hub in northeastern Brazil
Pop. 1,653,461
7
Belo Horizonte
City known for its unique architecture
Pop. 2,721,564
8
Macapá
City in Amapá state, Brazil
Pop. 512,902
Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul
9
Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul
City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, near coast
Pop. 187,838
Ceilândia
10
Ceilândia
City in Brazil's Federal District
Pop. 287,023
Gama, Federal District
11
Gama, Federal District
City in Federal District, near Brazil's capital
Pop. 139,467
Rio Branco
12
Rio Branco
Capital of Acre, known for its rainforest
Pop. 419,452
13
Immediate Geographic Region of Uberaba
City in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Pop. 337,836
14
Immediate Geographic Region of Divinópolis
City famous for its industrial production
Pop. 231,091
15
Campos do Jordão
Mountain resort town in Brazil
Pop. 52,405
16
Tiradentes
Historic town in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Pop. 7,744
17
Maceió
City famous for its cultural festivals
Pop. 1,031,597
18
Cascavel
City in Paraná famous for agriculture
Pop. 257,172
19
Nilópolis
City in Rio de Janeiro known for its beaches
Pop. 147,281
20
Altamira
City in Pará state, Brazil
Pop. 126,279
21
São Mateus
City in Espírito Santo, Brazil
Pop. 123,752
22
Itaituba
City in Pará, Brazil, near the Amazon
Pop. 123,314
23
Toledo
City in Brazil, known for its agriculture
Pop. 119,313
24
Sarandi
City in Paraná, Brazil with industrial activity
Pop. 118,455
25
Senador Canedo
City in Goiás, Brazil with agricultural economy
Pop. 118,451
26
São Gonçalo do Amarante
City in Rio Grande do Norte with historical sites
Pop. 115,838
27
Itacoatiara
City in Brazil known for its Amazon rainforest
Pop. 112,520
28
Manacapuru
City in Brazil located along the Amazon River
Pop. 110,691
29
São Pedro da Aldeia
City in Brazil known for its coastal beauty
Pop. 110,556
30
Itaperuna
City in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pop. 107,246
31
Breves
City in Pará, Brazil
Pop. 106,968
32
Jataí
City in Goiás, Brazil
Pop. 105,729
33
Ipojuca
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
Pop. 105,638
34
Lavras
City in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Pop. 104,761
35
Abreu e Lima
City in Brazil, known for its beaches
Pop. 103,945
36
Itabaiana
City in Sergipe, Brazil
Pop. 103,440
37
Itanhaém
Coastal city in São Paulo, Brazil
Pop. 103,102
38
Caieiras
City in São Paulo, Brazil's industrial center
Pop. 102,775
39
Japeri
City in Rio de Janeiro, known for its culture
Pop. 102,149
40
Parintins
City in Amazonas, Brazil's cultural hub
Pop. 101,956
41
Mairiporã
City in São Paulo, known for its nature
Pop. 101,937
42
Balsas
City in Maranhão state with agricultural activities
Pop. 101,767
43
Bonito
City in Pernambuco, Brazil known for ecotourism
Pop. 39,163
Paraty
44
Paraty
Coastal city in Brazil known for tourism
Pop. 15,118
45
Goiânia
Capital city of Goiás, Brazil
Pop. 1,536,097
46
Belém
City known for its Amazon rainforest access
Pop. 1,499,641
Porto Alegre
47
Porto Alegre
Brazilian city known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 1,488,252
48
Campinas
Industrial city with a strong economic base
Pop. 1,031,554
49
São Luís
Capital of Maranhão state, coastal city
Pop. 917,237
50
Campo Grande
City in Mato Grosso do Sul, agricultural center
Pop. 906,092
51
Teresina
Capital of Piauí state in Brazil
Pop. 871,126
52
Nova Iguaçu
City in Brazil known for its vibrant culture
Pop. 823,302
53
Duque de Caxias
City in Rio de Janeiro known for industry
Pop. 818,329
54
João Pessoa
Capital of Paraíba with beautiful beaches
Pop. 817,511
55
São Bernardo do Campo
City in São Paulo known for its industry
Pop. 743,372
56
São José dos Campos
City in São Paulo known for its aerospace industry
Pop. 729,737
57
Ribeirão Preto
City in São Paulo known for its coffee production
Pop. 711,825
58
Sorocaba
City in São Paulo state, Brazil
Pop. 687,357
59
Aracaju
Capital of Sergipe state, coastal city
Pop. 664,908
60
Santo André
City in São Paulo state, near São Paulo
Pop. 662,373
61
Jaboatão dos Guararapes
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
Pop. 644,037
62
Contagem
City in Brazil with a growing industrial sector
Pop. 627,123
63
Feira de Santana
City in Brazil known for its vibrant culture
Pop. 619,609
64
Cuiabá
Capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil
Pop. 618,124
65
Londrina
City in Brazil known for coffee production
Pop. 588,125
66
Juiz de Fora
City in Brazil known for its cultural festivals
Pop. 573,285
67
Uberlândia
Major city and economic center in Minas Gerais
Pop. 563,536
68
Porto Velho
City in Brazil known for its Amazonian connection
Pop. 548,952
69
Serra
Brazilian city known for its beaches
Pop. 520,653
70
Campos
City in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
Pop. 511,168
71
Aparecida de Goiânia
City in Goiás state, Brazil
Pop. 510,770
72
Florianópolis
City in Santa Catarina state, Brazil
Pop. 508,826
73
São José do Rio Preto
City in São Paulo state, Brazil
Pop. 480,393
74
São João de Meriti
City in Rio de Janeiro state, near Baixada
Pop. 466,536
75
Belford Roxo
City in Rio de Janeiro state, near Baixada
Pop. 466,096
76
Joinville
Brazilian city known for its textile industry
Pop. 461,304
77
Jundiaí
City in São Paulo, known for commerce
Pop. 443,221
78
Santos
Port city in São Paulo, Brazil
Pop. 433,656
79
Boa Vista
City in Roraima, Brazil's northernmost capital
Pop. 419,652
80
Montes Claros
City in Minas Gerais, known for agriculture
Pop. 414,240
81
Piracicaba
City in São Paulo known for its rivers
Pop. 407,252
82
Vila Velha
City in Espírito Santo known for its beaches
Pop. 394,930
83
Diadema
City in São Paulo known for its industry
Pop. 393,237
84
Petrolina
City in Pernambuco along the São Francisco River
Pop. 386,791
85
Betim
City in Brazil known for its industrial base
Pop. 384,000
86
Caxias do Sul
City in Brazil known for its wine production
Pop. 381,270
87
Bauru
City in Brazil known for its education
Pop. 379,297
88
Olinda
City in Pernambuco, known for colonial architecture
Pop. 366,754
89
Blumenau
City in Brazil known for German heritage
Pop. 361,855
90
Franca
City in Brazil known for its coffee production
Pop. 358,539
91
Caucaia
City in Brazil, known for its industrial growth
Pop. 355,679
92
Praia Grande
Coastal city in São Paulo state
Pop. 349,935
93
Campina Grande
City in Paraíba state, Brazil
Pop. 348,936
94
Paulista
City in Pernambuco, Brazil
Pop. 342,167
95
São Vicente
Coastal city in São Paulo state
Pop. 329,911
96
Ribeirão das Neves
City in Minas Gerais with economic activity
Pop. 329,794
97
São José dos Pinhais
City in Paraná known for its growth
Pop. 329,628
98
Canoas
City in Rio Grande do Sul with urban growth
Pop. 328,291
99
Guarujá
Coastal city in São Paulo, popular beach destination
Pop. 322,750
100
Pelotas
City in Rio Grande do Sul, known for its culture
Pop. 320,674