Lighthouses in Brazil map & data
There are 419 lighthouses mapped in Brazil, spread over 21 states. The most are in Rio Grande do Sul (65), Rio de Jeneiro (51) and Bahia (50). 68% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Farol de Itapuã, Farol Chuí and Cabo Orange.
Lighthouses by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 65 | 16% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 51 | 12% |
| Bahia | 50 | 12% |
| Santa Catarina | 43 | 10% |
| Sao Paulo | 37 | 8.8% |
| Para | 36 | 8.6% |
| Ceara | 22 | 5.3% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 19 | 4.5% |
| Maranhao | 15 | 3.6% |
| Amapa | 13 | 3.1% |
| Espirito Santo | 13 | 3.1% |
| Pernambuco | 11 | 2.6% |
| Sergipe | 9 | 2.1% |
| Alagoas | 8 | 1.9% |
| Paraiba | 5 | 1.2% |
| Parana | 5 | 1.2% |
| Piaui | 3 | 0.7% |
| Amazonas | 2 | 0.5% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 0.2% |
| Minas Gerais | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable lighthouses in Brazil
- Farol de ItapuãBahia
- Farol Chuí
- Cabo OrangeAmapa
- Farol MoronasAmazonas
- Farol de SalinópolisPara
- Farol de PreguiçasMaranhao
- Farol do MucuripeCeara
- Farol BacopariRio Granda do Norte
- Baia da TraicaoParaiba
- Cabo de Santo AgostinhoPernambuco
- SergipeSergipe
- Ilha EscalvadaEspirito Santo
- AtafonaRio de Jeneiro
- Farol da Ilha da MoelaSao Paulo
- Farol das ConchasParana
- Farol Ilha do ArvoredoSanta Catarina
- Farol de Porto SeguroBahia
- Pau CavadoAmapa
- Ilha de SantanaMaranhao
- Farol de GalinhosRio Granda do Norte
- Farol da Pedra SecaParaiba
- Farol de OlindaPernambuco
- Sao MateusEspirito Santo
- Cabo FrioRio de Jeneiro
- Ponta das CanasSao Paulo
- Farol da Ilha da PazSanta Catarina
- Farol de Mãe LuizaRio Granda do Norte
- Farol do Cabo BrancoParaiba
- Farol do RecifePernambuco
- Farol da Fortaleza de Santa CruzRio de Jeneiro
- Ponta do BoiSao Paulo
- Farol de ImbitubaSanta Catarina
- Farol do CalcanharRio Granda do Norte
- Farol da Ilha RasaRio de Jeneiro
- Farol de TorresSanta Catarina
- Farol dos CastelhanosRio de Jeneiro
- Farol do Morro dos ConventosSanta Catarina
- Ilha SantanaRio de Jeneiro
- No 7Santa Catarina
- No 8Santa Catarina
What's in this layer
Every lighthouse in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Lighthouses.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lighthouses are there in Brazil?
This layer holds 419 lighthouses in Brazil, the most of them in Rio Grande do Sul. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each lighthouse?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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