Caves in Brazil map & data
There are 489 caves mapped in Brazil, spread over 22 states. The most are in Bahia (107), Minas Gerais (107) and Sao Paulo (51). 78% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Gruta de Ubajara, Toca da Boa Vista and Gruta Rei do Mato.
Caves by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 107 | 22% |
| Minas Gerais | 107 | 22% |
| Sao Paulo | 51 | 10% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 49 | 10% |
| Espirito Santo | 37 | 7.6% |
| Santa Catarina | 33 | 6.7% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 30 | 6.1% |
| Parana | 23 | 4.7% |
| Ceara | 10 | 2.0% |
| Amazonas | 9 | 1.8% |
| Para | 6 | 1.2% |
| Paraiba | 5 | 1.0% |
| Goias | 5 | 1.0% |
| Piaui | 4 | 0.8% |
| Mato Grosso | 3 | 0.6% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 1 | 0.2% |
| Pernambuco | 1 | 0.2% |
| Alagoas | 1 | 0.2% |
| Rondonia | 1 | 0.2% |
| Sergipe | 1 | 0.2% |
| Tocantins | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable caves in Brazil
- Gruta de UbajaraCeara · cave entrance
- Toca da Boa VistaBahia · cave entrance
- Gruta Rei do MatoMinas Gerais · cave entrance
- Caverna Ouro GrossoSao Paulo · cave entrance
- Janela da CotiaParana · 750 m · cave entrance
- Cavidade do Morro RedondoEspirito Santo · 660 m · cave entrance
- Gruta do ÍndioRio Grande do Sul · 403 m · cave entrance
- TchainaRio de Jeneiro · 152 m · cave entrance
- D8J-M-0515Para · 20 m · cave entrance
- Gruta de Nossa Senhora de Lourdescave entrance
- Bica do CabeçaAmazonas · cave entrance
- Furna NovaRio Granda do Norte · cave entrance
- Gruta do olho verdeParaiba · cave entrance
- Sumidouro do SansãoPiaui · cave entrance
- Caverna do Riacho do SítioAlagoas · cave entrance
- RIACHO AZULRondonia · cave entrance
- Gruta da SussuaparaTocantins · cave entrance
- Gruta Casa de PedraCeara · cave entrance
- Abismo do TabocalBahia · cave entrance
- Gruta do GentioMinas Gerais · cave entrance
- Entrada / Saida IPara · cave entrance
- Caverna de PedraAmazonas · cave entrance
- Sepulcro da RessurreiçãoParaiba · cave entrance
- Toca da Boqueirao da Pedra FuradaPiaui · cave entrance
- sulinoCeara · 4 m · cave entrance
- Garganta do BacupariBahia · cave entrance
- Entrada/ Saida IIPara · cave entrance
- Caverna do MaroagaAmazonas · cave entrance
- Toca do Serrote do ArturPiaui · cave entrance
- Caverna do Poço ProfundoCeara · cave entrance
- GrutaBahia · cave entrance
- Entrada/ Saida trilhaPara · cave entrance
- Gruta da JudéiaAmazonas · cave entrance
- Caverna dos VentosCeara · cave entrance
- Entrada/ SaídaPara · cave entrance
- Gruta do BatismoAmazonas · cave entrance
- Furna dos MorcegosCeara · cave entrance
- Saida e entrada de invasoresPara · cave entrance
- Residencial Michel Antunes LarAmazonas · cave entrance
- Gruta da IgrejaCeara · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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How many caves are there in Brazil?
This layer holds 489 caves in Brazil, the most of them in Bahia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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