Carapicuíba Population 2026

Carapicuíba has a population of 386,984, making it the #59 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in São Paulo. Roughly 0.2% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 32× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.

BrasíliaCarapicuíba
Location of Carapicuíba (capital Brasília shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
386,984
Rank in Brazil
#59
Coordinates
23.52°S, 46.84°W
~762 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
869 km
540 miles, straight line

Other big cities in São Paulo

CityPopulationRank in Brazil
São Paulo12,400,232#1
Guarulhos1,169,577#13
Campinas1,031,554#15
São Bernardo do Campo743,372#23
São José dos Campos729,737#24
Osasco728,615#25
Ribeirão Preto711,825#26
Sorocaba687,357#27

Cities near Carapicuíba

FAQ

What is the population of Carapicuíba?
Carapicuíba has a population of 386,984 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #59 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Carapicuíba in?
Carapicuíba is located in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is Carapicuíba the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 869 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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