Melgaço Population 2026
Melgaço has a population of 27,881, making it the #1237 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Pará. It is about 445× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
27,881
Rank in Brazil
#1237
Coordinates
1.80°S, 50.71°W
~11 m elevation · America/Belem
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,584 km
984 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Pará
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Belém | 1,499,641 | #11 |
| Ananindeua | 433,956 | #50 |
| Parauapebas | 267,836 | #99 |
| Castanhal | 192,256 | #149 |
| Santarém | 189,047 | #152 |
| Abaetetuba | 158,188 | #185 |
| Marabá | 145,860 | #201 |
| Cametá | 134,184 | #218 |
Cities near Melgaço
- Portel62,503 people · ~19 km away
- Breves106,968 people · ~29 km away
- Bagre31,892 people · ~57 km away
- Oeiras do Pará33,844 people · ~98 km away
- Curralinho33,903 people · ~102 km away
- Gurupá31,786 people · ~112 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Melgaço?
Melgaço has a population of 27,881 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1237 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Melgaço in?
Melgaço is located in Pará, Brazil.
Is Melgaço the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,584 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.