Governador Valadares Population 2026
Governador Valadares has a population of 250,878, making it the #110 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 49× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
250,878
Rank in Brazil
#110
Coordinates
18.85°S, 41.95°W
~169 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
721 km
448 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Minas Gerais
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | 2,721,564 | #3 |
| Contagem | 627,123 | #31 |
| Juiz de Fora | 573,285 | #35 |
| Uberlândia | 563,536 | #36 |
| Montes Claros | 414,240 | #54 |
| Betim | 384,000 | #61 |
| Uberaba | 337,836 | #73 |
| Ribeirão das Neves | 329,794 | #75 |
Cities near Governador Valadares
- Conselheiro Pena20,824 people · ~62 km away
- Belo Oriente23,928 people · ~70 km away
- Peçanha17,446 people · ~72 km away
- Inhapim22,692 people · ~80 km away
- Ipaba17,136 people · ~80 km away
- Santana do Paraíso44,800 people · ~86 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares has a population of 250,878 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #110 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Governador Valadares in?
Governador Valadares is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Governador Valadares the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 721 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.