Urban Areas of Brazil map & data
Brazil has 165 urban areas in this layer, spread over 27 states. The most are in Sao Paulo (39), Minas Gerais (19) and Rio de Jeneiro (12). The largest include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba.
Urban Areas by state
| State | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 39 | 24% |
| Minas Gerais | 19 | 12% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 12 | 7.3% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 12 | 7.3% |
| Bahia | 10 | 6.1% |
| Parana | 10 | 6.1% |
| Santa Catarina | 8 | 4.8% |
| Pernambuco | 7 | 4.2% |
| Espirito Santo | 7 | 4.2% |
| Goias | 5 | 3.0% |
| Para | 4 | 2.4% |
| Ceara | 4 | 2.4% |
| Maranhao | 3 | 1.8% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 3 | 1.8% |
| Piaui | 3 | 1.8% |
| Mato Grosso | 3 | 1.8% |
| Paraiba | 2 | 1.2% |
| Alagoas | 2 | 1.2% |
| Rondonia | 2 | 1.2% |
| Tocantins | 2 | 1.2% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 2 | 1.2% |
| Roraima | 1 | 0.6% |
| Amapa | 1 | 0.6% |
| Amazonas | 1 | 0.6% |
| Acre | 1 | 0.6% |
| Sergipe | 1 | 0.6% |
| Distrito Federal | 1 | 0.6% |
Largest urban areas in Brazil
- São PauloSao Paulo · 1,976.5 km²
- Rio de JaneiroRio de Jeneiro · 1,571.2 km²
- CuritibaParana · 578.8 km²
- Belo HorizonteMinas Gerais · 506.4 km²
- GoianiaGoias · 385.8 km²
- SumareSao Paulo · 372.5 km²
- CanoasRio Grande do Sul · 295.8 km²
- BelemPara · 257.8 km²
- ManausAmazonas · 240.4 km²
- BrasiliaDistrito Federal · 228 km²
- FortalezaCeara · 221.6 km²
- RecifePernambuco · 219.3 km²
- Campo GrandeMato Grosso do Sul · 200.4 km²
- Joao PessoaParaiba · 189.1 km²
- Porto AlegreRio Grande do Sul · 185.3 km²
- CuiabaMato Grosso · 174.4 km²
- VitoriaEspirito Santo · 173.2 km²
- TeresinaPiaui · 169.5 km²
- JoinvileSanta Catarina · 150.6 km²
- Sao Jose dos CamposSao Paulo · 147.3 km²
- CampinasSao Paulo · 142.4 km²
- Ribeirao PretoSao Paulo · 139.6 km²
- Águas Lindas de GoiásGoias · 126.6 km²
- UberlandiaMinas Gerais · 125.5 km²
- FlorianopolisSanta Catarina · 124.6 km²
- SorocabaSao Paulo · 121.9 km²
- LondrinaParana · 117.2 km²
- PetropolisRio de Jeneiro · 115.1 km²
- DivinópolisMinas Gerais · 107.3 km²
- MaringaParana · 105 km²
- AnapolisGoias · 103.2 km²
- BauruSao Paulo · 103.1 km²
- AraruamaRio de Jeneiro · 101.8 km²
- BlumenauSanta Catarina · 99.6 km²
- SalvadorBahia · 93.6 km²
- Sao Jose do Rio PretoSao Paulo · 93.2 km²
- AmericanaSao Paulo · 88.7 km²
- Volta RedondaRio de Jeneiro · 88.4 km²
- Boa VistaRoraima · 88.2 km²
- Ponta GrossaParana · 87.3 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Brazil?
This layer holds 165 urban areas in Brazil, the most of them in Sao Paulo. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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