Curitiba Population 2026
Curitiba has a population of 1,948,626, making it the #8 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Paraná. Roughly 0.9% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 6.4× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
1,948,626
Rank in Brazil
#8
Coordinates
25.43°S, 49.27°W
~924 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,082 km
672 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Paraná
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Londrina | 588,125 | #34 |
| São José dos Pinhais | 329,628 | #76 |
| Maringá | 311,724 | #86 |
| Ponta Grossa | 292,177 | #89 |
| Foz do Iguaçu | 258,248 | #104 |
| Cascavel | 257,172 | #105 |
| Colombo | 246,540 | #113 |
| Guarapuava | 182,093 | #159 |
Cities near Curitiba
- Pinhais117,000 people · ~8 km away
- Almirante Tamandaré119,825 people · ~12 km away
- São José dos Pinhais329,628 people · ~13 km away
- Colombo246,540 people · ~16 km away
- Campo Magro30,160 people · ~19 km away
- Piraquara118,730 people · ~21 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Curitiba?
Curitiba has a population of 1,948,626 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #8 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Curitiba in?
Curitiba is located in Paraná, Brazil.
Is Curitiba the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,082 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.