Porto Alegre Population 2026
Porto Alegre has a population of 1,488,252, making it the #12 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. Roughly 0.7% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 8.3× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
1,488,252
Rank in Brazil
#12
Coordinates
30.03°S, 51.23°W
~46 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,620 km
1,006 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Rio Grande do Sul
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Caxias do Sul | 381,270 | #62 |
| Canoas | 328,291 | #77 |
| Pelotas | 320,674 | #80 |
| Viamão | 285,269 | #93 |
| Santa Maria | 283,677 | #94 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
| São Leopoldo | 209,229 | #138 |
Cities near Porto Alegre
- Guaíba92,924 people · ~13 km away
- Canoas328,291 people · ~14 km away
- Alvorada187,315 people · ~15 km away
- Cachoeirinha136,258 people · ~16 km away
- Esteio76,137 people · ~20 km away
- Nova Santa Rita29,024 people · ~21 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre has a population of 1,488,252 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #12 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Porto Alegre in?
Porto Alegre is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Porto Alegre the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,620 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.