In 2024, the Southeast was the most populated region in Brazil, according to the estimations. In that year, more than 88 million people lived in the four states of this region: Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The Central-West region, where the country's capital, Brasília, is located, was the least populated region in the South American country in 2021, with only 17 million inhabitants. Throughout the past decade, Brazil's population has grown at slower rates than before.
Population of Brazil in 2023, by region
(in million inhabitants)
Characteristic
Number of inhabitants in millions
Southeast
88.62
Northeast
57.11
South
31.11
North
18.67
Central-West
17.07
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of inhabitants in millions88.6288.6257.1157.1131.1131.1118.6718.6717.0717.07SoutheastNortheastSouthNorthCentral-West
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Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (August 29, 2024). Population of Brazil in 2023, by region (in million inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182326/brazil-population-region/
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Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (2024). Population of Brazil in 2023, by region (in million inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182326/brazil-population-region/
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