In 2022, according to the census, the Brazilian state of São Paulo was home to nearly 44.42 million people, making it the most populous state in the South American country. With less than half of São Paulo's population, Minas Gerais was the second most populous state in Brazil at that time. These two states are located in the South-East region of the country. Along with Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, these states constitute Brazil's most populated region.
Population of Brazil in 2022, by state
(in 1,000 inhabitants)
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Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (June 28, 2023). Population of Brazil in 2022, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. "Population of Brazil in 2022, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants)." Chart. June 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (2023). Population of Brazil in 2022, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. "Population of Brazil in 2022, by State (in 1,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Population of Brazil in 2022, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Population of Brazil in 2022, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph], Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, June 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
