Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America, borders Atlantic Ocean to the east. Brazil population in 2024 is estimated to be 206.21 million, covers country area of 8,515,767 sq km (3,287,956 sq mi), ranks fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous country in the world. Its capital is Brasilia, its most populous city is São Paulo and popular cities are Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Porto Alegre, Salvador, Fortaleza and Curitiba.
Below table is the population of Brazil from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 72,179,235 |
| 1965 | 83,373,533 |
| 1970 | 95,113,265 |
| 1975 | 107,216,209 |
| 1980 | 120,694,012 |
| 1985 | 135,274,083 |
| 1990 | 149,003,225 |
| 1995 | 162,019,889 |
| 2000 | 174,790,339 |
| 2005 | 186,127,108 |
| 2010 | 195,713,637 |
| 2015 | 204,471,759 |
| 2020 | 212,559,409 |
Brazil population in 1960 is 72,179,235, by 1970 the population is increased by 22,934,030 totaling to 95,113,265, by 1980 the population is increased to 120,694,012, and by 1990 the total increase of 149,003,225 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 149,003,225. From 1990 to 2000, population increased to 174,790,339, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Brazil increase by 20,923,298 with a change of 11.97 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 16,845,772 with a change of 8.61 percent and make up to 212,559,409. Brazil population in 2023 is estimated to be 215.75 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 215 million, and in 2021 is estimated 214 million.
According to ibge, Brazil is a federation composed of 26 states, one federal district, and the 5570 municipalities. The municipalities of Brazil are administrative divisions of the Brazilian states.
| Municipalities and Capitals | Population (1991) in Thousands | Population (2000) | Population (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Velho | 286,471 | 334,585 | 428,527 |
| Rio Branco | 196,871 | 252,885 | 336,038 |
| Manaus | 1,010,544 | 1,403,796 | 1,802,014 |
| Boa Vista | 142,902 | 200,383 | 284,313 |
| Belém | 1,244,688 | 1,279,861 | 1,393,399 |
| Macapá | 179,252 | 282,745 | 398,204 |
| Palmas | 24,261 | 137,045 | 228,332 |
| São Luís | 695,199 | 868,047 | 1,014,837 |
| Teresina | 598,411 | 714,583 | 814,230 |
| Fortaleza | 1,765,794 | 2,138,234 | 2,452,185 |
| Natal | 606,681 | 709,536 | 803,739 |
| João Pessoa | 497,306 | 595,429 | 723,515 |
| Recife | 1,296,995 | 1,421,993 | 1,537,704 |
| Maceió | 628,241 | 796,842 | 932,748 |
| Aracaju | 401,676 | 461,083 | 571,149 |
| Salvador | 2,072,058 | 2,440,828 | 2,675,656 |
| Belo Horizonte | 2,017,127 | 2,232,747 | 2,375,151 |
| Vitória | 258,243 | 291,941 | 327,801 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 5,473,909 | 5,851,914 | 6,320,446 |
| São Paulo | 9,626,894 | 10,405,867 | 11,253,503 |
| Curitiba | 1,313,094 | 1,586,848 | 1,751,907 |
| Florianópolis | 254,941 | 341,781 | 421,240 |
| Porto Alegre | 1,263,239 | 1,360,033 | 1,409,351 |
| Campo Grande | 525,463 | 662,534 | 786,797 |
| Cuiabá | 401,303 | 483,044 | 551,098 |
| Goiânia | 920,840 | 1,090,737 | 1,302,001 |
| Brasília | 1,598,415 | 2,043,169 | 2,570,160 |
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