Districts & Counties of Brazil map & data
Brazil has 5,570 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 27 states. The most are in Minas Gerais (861), Sao Paulo (638) and Rio Grande do Sul (493). The largest include Altamira, Barcelos and São Gabriel da Cachoeira.
Districts & Counties by state
| State | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 861 | 15% |
| Sao Paulo | 638 | 11% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 493 | 8.9% |
| Bahia | 417 | 7.5% |
| Parana | 400 | 7.2% |
| Santa Catarina | 297 | 5.3% |
| Goias | 246 | 4.4% |
| Paraiba | 225 | 4.0% |
| Piaui | 223 | 4.0% |
| Maranhao | 218 | 3.9% |
| Ceara | 192 | 3.4% |
| Pernambuco | 181 | 3.2% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 164 | 2.9% |
| Para | 144 | 2.6% |
| Mato Grosso | 141 | 2.5% |
| Tocantins | 139 | 2.5% |
| Alagoas | 97 | 1.7% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 91 | 1.6% |
| Espirito Santo | 79 | 1.4% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 79 | 1.4% |
| Sergipe | 76 | 1.4% |
| Amazonas | 62 | 1.1% |
| Rondonia | 52 | 0.9% |
| Acre | 22 | 0.4% |
| Amapa | 16 | 0.3% |
| Roraima | 15 | 0.3% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest districts and counties in Brazil
- AltamiraPara · 160,770.3 km²
- BarcelosAmazonas · 123,316.5 km²
- São Gabriel da CachoeiraAmazonas · 109,371 km²
- OriximináPara · 108,296.3 km²
- TapauáAmazonas · 85,473.7 km²
- São Félix do XinguPara · 84,814.9 km²
- Atalaia do NorteAmazonas · 76,849 km²
- AlmeirimPara · 73,466.1 km²
- JutaíAmazonas · 69,956.4 km²
- LábreaAmazonas · 68,740.6 km²
- CorumbáMato Grosso do Sul · 64,628.6 km²
- Santa Isabel do Rio NegroAmazonas · 63,195.3 km²
- ItaitubaPara · 62,438.7 km²
- CoariAmazonas · 58,395.1 km²
- JapuráAmazonas · 56,158.1 km²
- ApuíAmazonas · 54,591.7 km²
- JacareacangaPara · 53,695.9 km²
- ManicoréAmazonas · 48,566.4 km²
- CaracaraíRoraima · 47,729.8 km²
- BorbaAmazonas · 44,510.3 km²
- PauiniAmazonas · 41,898.6 km²
- Novo AripuanãAmazonas · 41,461.7 km²
- MauésAmazonas · 40,287.4 km²
- Novo ProgressoPara · 38,471.2 km²
- Novo AirãoAmazonas · 38,023.4 km²
- Porto VelhoRondonia · 34,274.5 km²
- CanutamaAmazonas · 33,827.6 km²
- RorainópolisRoraima · 33,809.4 km²
- HumaitáAmazonas · 33,326.2 km²
- Laranjal do JariAmapa · 30,677.6 km²
- AmajariRoraima · 28,533.1 km²
- ÓbidosPara · 28,205.6 km²
- FeijóAcre · 28,121.3 km²
- UrucaráAmazonas · 28,092.4 km²
- ColnizaMato Grosso · 28,073.5 km²
- JuínaMato Grosso · 26,354.8 km²
- CarauariAmazonas · 25,959 km²
- Presidente FigueiredoAmazonas · 25,625.4 km²
- Alto AlegreRoraima · 25,616.5 km²
- PortelPara · 25,564.8 km²
What's in this layer
Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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Frequently asked questions
How many districts and counties are there in Brazil?
This layer holds 5,570 districts and counties in Brazil, the most of them in Minas Gerais. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each district or county?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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