Ribeirão das Neves Population 2026
Ribeirão das Neves has a population of 329,794, making it the #75 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.2% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 38× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
329,794
Rank in Brazil
#75
Coordinates
19.77°S, 44.09°W
~804 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
602 km
374 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 |
| Governador Valadares | 250,878 | #110 |
Cities near Ribeirão das Neves
- São José da Lapa26,090 people · ~15 km away
- Pedro Leopoldo62,580 people · ~17 km away
- Contagem627,123 people · ~19 km away
- Vespasiano129,246 people · ~19 km away
- Belo Horizonte2,721,564 people · ~23 km away
- Matozinhos37,618 people · ~23 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Ribeirão das Neves?
Ribeirão das Neves has a population of 329,794 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #75 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Ribeirão das Neves in?
Ribeirão das Neves is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Ribeirão das Neves the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 602 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.