{"id":85698,"date":"2021-12-09T14:49:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T14:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/?p=85698"},"modified":"2025-12-20T19:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T19:20:48","slug":"largest-cities-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Largest Cities in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brazil has a population of over 214 million people spread through 5,570 cities. Let\u2019s check the top 15 largest cities in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#Largest_Cities_in_Brazil_by_Population\" >Largest Cities in Brazil by Population<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#1_Sao_Paulo_%E2%80%93_12396372_people\" >1) S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 12,396,372 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#2_Rio_de_Janeiro_%E2%80%93_6775561_people\" >2) Rio de Janeiro \u2013 6,775,561 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#3_Brasilia_%E2%80%93_3094325_people\" >3) Bras\u00edlia \u2013 3,094,325 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#4_Salvador_%E2%80%93_2900319_people\" >4) Salvador \u2013 2,900,319 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#5_Fortaleza_%E2%80%93_2703391_people\" >5) Fortaleza \u2013 2,703,391 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#6_Belo_Horizonte_%E2%80%93_2530701_people\" >6) Belo Horizonte \u2013 2,530,701 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#7_Manaus_%E2%80%93_2255903_people\" >7) Manaus \u2013 2,255,903 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#8_Curitiba_%E2%80%93_1963726_people\" >8) Curitiba \u2013 1,963,726 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#9_Recife_%E2%80%93_1661017_people\" >9) Recife \u2013 1,661,017 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#10_Goiania_%E2%80%93_1555626_people\" >10) Goi\u00e2nia \u2013 1,555,626 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#11_Belem_%E2%80%93_1506420_people\" >11) Bel\u00e9m \u2013 1,506,420 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#12_Porto_Alegre_%E2%80%93_1492530_people\" >12) Porto Alegre \u2013 1,492,530 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#13_Guarulhos_%E2%80%93_1404694_people\" >13) Guarulhos \u2013 1,404,694 people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/largest-cities-in-brazil\/#14_Campinas_%E2%80%93_1223237_people\" >14) Campinas \u2013 1,223,237 people<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Population_of_Brazil\"><\/span>Population of Brazil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibge.gov.br\/estatisticas\/sociais\/populacao\/9662-censo-demografico-2010.html?=&amp;t=destaques\" rel=\"noopener\">2010 census<\/a>, Brazil had a total population of 190,755,799 people spread in an area of 8.5 million square kilometers. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics estimates the population has grown to almost&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibge.gov.br\/apps\/populacao\/projecao\/index.html?utm_source=portal&amp;utm_medium=popclock&amp;utm_campaign=novo_popclock\" rel=\"noopener\">214 million people in 2021<\/a>. A new census scheduled for 2022 will confirm these statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also according to the IBGE data, men are 48,2% of the population, while women make up 51,8%. 85% of the population in Brazil live in an urban region and 15% of residents occupy rural areas of the country. Brazil has 5,570 cities and most of them have from 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants. Nevertheless, less than 1% of these cities have a population of 500.000+ people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/top-10-hottest-cities-in-brazil\/\">Top 10 Hottest Cities in Brazil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Largest_Cities_in_Brazil_by_Population\"><\/span><span id=\"Largest_Cities_in_Brazil_by_Population\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Largest Cities in Brazil by Population<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/largest-cities-in-brazil-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/largest-cities-in-brazil-2.jpg\" alt=\"largest cities in brazil 2\" class=\"wp-image-77342\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Sao_Paulo_%E2%80%93_12396372_people\"><\/span><span id=\"1_Sao_Paulo_%E2%80%93_12396372_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>1) S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 12,396,372 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>S\u00e3o Paulo is a global city with impressive statistics. It is not only the most populous city in Brazil, but also the largest city in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere, and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the 5th largest city in the world. S\u00e3o Paulo is also among the top 10 largest metropolitan regions in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city is known for its economic power, holding 10.7% of all Brazilian GDP. Furthermore, it also holds great cultural influence in the country, being home to important museums and art and sports events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its most famous tourist attractions are the S\u00e3o Paulo Museum of Art, the Museum of the Portuguese Language, and the Ibirapuera Park. Paulista Avenue is also a hot spot in the city, especially during the weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Rio_de_Janeiro_%E2%80%93_6775561_people\"><\/span><span id=\"2_Rio_de_Janeiro_%E2%80%93_6775561_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>2) Rio de Janeiro \u2013 6,775,561 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rio is not only the most famous town in Brazil, but it is also among the largest cities in Brazil. With over 6 million inhabitants, the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region consists of 22 municipalities and over 13 million people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1565 the city of Rio de Janeiro served as the capital of Brazil from 1763 to 1960, before it was transferred to Bras\u00edlia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is one of the most visited cities in South America, known for its natural beauty, Carnival, music, and famous landmarks. Speaking about this, famous attractions in Rio include Copacabana Beach, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Maracan\u00e3 Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rio de Janeiro is also home to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/\">Caminhos Language Centre<\/a>, the largest and most exciting Portuguese school for foreigners in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/cities-to-visit-near-rio-de-janeiro\/\">Smaller Cities to Visit Near Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Brasilia_%E2%80%93_3094325_people\"><\/span><span id=\"3_Brasilia_%E2%80%93_3094325_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>3) Bras\u00edlia \u2013 3,094,325 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the Brazilian highlands, Bras\u00edlia is the federal capital of Brazil, with one of the highest GDP per capita in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bras\u00edlia is a planned city, part of a project to move the capital to a more central location. It was designed by architects L\u00facio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer, engineer Joaquim Cardozo, and landscape designer Roberto Burle Marx. Besides, UNESCO named Bras\u00edlia the \u201cCity of Design\u201d in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Parano\u00e1, the Cathedral of Brasilia, and the National Congress are among the most famous destinations for tourism in Bras\u00edlia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Salvador_%E2%80%93_2900319_people\"><\/span><span id=\"4_Salvador_%E2%80%93_2900319_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>4) Salvador \u2013 2,900,319 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Salvador is one of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas and the first capital of Brazil. It is known for its cuisine, dance, music, and colonial architecture, mainly the Pelourinho historical neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city is also home to important religious events, such as the Feast of Bomfim and Feast of Yemanj\u00e1, celebrated especially in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/religions-in-brazil\/\">Afro-Brazilian religions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the coastline of Salvador is one of the longest in Brazil, with a total extension of 80 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its most famous tourist attractions are Farol da Barra and Barra Beach, the Lacerda Elevator, Mercado Modelo, and Pelourinho historical neighborhood. Salvador is also famous for its Carnival, with lots of Ax\u00e9 music and its special type of sound trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Fortaleza_%E2%80%93_2703391_people\"><\/span><span id=\"5_Fortaleza_%E2%80%93_2703391_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>5) Fortaleza \u2013 2,703,391 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortaleza is among the most visited places in Brazil. The city attracts tourists because of its fishing villages, quiet beaches, coastal lifestyle, and exciting nightlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Landmarks in Fortaleza include Iracema Beach, Praia do Futuro, Mercado Central, and the fishing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/maiores-cidades-do-brasil.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/maiores-cidades-do-brasil.jpg\" alt=\"maiores cidades do brasil\" class=\"wp-image-77344\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Belo_Horizonte_%E2%80%93_2530701_people\"><\/span><span id=\"6_Belo_Horizonte_%E2%80%93_2530701_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>6) Belo Horizonte \u2013 2,530,701 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. It is one of the largest cities in Brazil, with a population of around 2.5 million people. In fact, its metropolitan area is home to over 6 million people. Belo Horizonte, or BH, as people call it, is also the first planned modern city in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Belo Horizonte is surrounded by mountains, the city is home to countless parks and home to thousands of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/animals-of-brazil\/\">native birds and mammals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belo Horizonte also has great importance in the history of the architecture of Brazil. The Pampulha neighborhood served as a blank canvas for architects and artists such as Oscar Niemeyer, Burle Marx, and Candido Portinari to display their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Manaus_%E2%80%93_2255903_people\"><\/span><span id=\"7_Manaus_%E2%80%93_2255903_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>7) Manaus \u2013 2,255,903 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manaus lies within the Amazon forest. Yes, a big city with over 2 million inhabitants is located right in the middle of the largest rainforest in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This city is one of the hottest capital cities of Brazil, with average temperatures of 26.7\u00b0C, reaching up to 38.3\u00b0C during summer. Moreover, it is situated near the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/rivers-of-brazil\/\">confluence of the Negro and Solim\u00f5es rivers<\/a>, an astonishing natural phenomenon in the Amazon region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manaus is a tourist destination, with many great attractions, such as the Amazon Theatre, Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, the Ponta Negra Cultural, Sport and Leisure Park, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Curitiba_%E2%80%93_1963726_people\"><\/span><span id=\"8_Curitiba_%E2%80%93_1963726_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>8) Curitiba \u2013 1,963,726 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Curitiba is the largest city in Brazil\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CG2ZdHWJAUt\/\" rel=\"noopener\">South Region<\/a>. It is one of the few Brazilian cities with a very high Human Development Index and one of the safest cities in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city also has one of the highest rates of green area in Brazil, with 52 square meters&nbsp;of green space per person. Home to over 30 parks and forests, you can visit most tourist attractions of the city by taking a hop-on-hop-off tourist bus service that goes through the most important destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Recife_%E2%80%93_1661017_people\"><\/span><span id=\"9_Recife_%E2%80%93_1661017_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>9) Recife \u2013 1,661,017 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recife stands out as a major tourist attraction of the Northeast of Brazil, both for its beaches and historical sites. The city is also famous for its Carnival, considered by many the best in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city of Recife is also home to Frevo, a fast-paced Brazilian music and dance. The steps of Frevo have their roots in Capoeira moves and you need to use a small colorful umbrella while dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CSuC--RncD7\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch teacher Deise\u2019s video<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about Recife and the state of Pernambuco.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Goiania_%E2%80%93_1555626_people\"><\/span><span id=\"10_Goiania_%E2%80%93_1555626_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>10) Goi\u00e2nia \u2013 1,555,626 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Goi\u00e2nia is home to Seranejo music in Brazil, strongly connected with the countryside lifestyle of the state of Goi\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located about 200 kilometers from Bras\u00edlia, Goi\u00e2nia is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Moreover, Goi\u00e2nia lies within the Cerrado biome, a savanna-like ecosystem located in the highlands of central Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ciudades-mas-grandes-de-brasil.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ciudades-mas-grandes-de-brasil.jpg\" alt=\"ciudades m\u00e1s grandes de brasil\" class=\"wp-image-77343\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Belem_%E2%80%93_1506420_people\"><\/span><span id=\"11_Belem_%E2%80%93_1506420_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>11) Bel\u00e9m \u2013 1,506,420 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bel\u00e9m is the capital of the state of Par\u00e1, in the North region of Brazil. It is the 11th most populous city in the country and the first European colony on the Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bel\u00e9m has valuable importance for the culture of Brazil. It is home to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caminhoslanguages.com\/blog\/traditional-brazilian-festivals\/\">traditional festivities<\/a>, including C\u00edrio de Nazar\u00e9, the largest religious event in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the famous tourist attraction in Bel\u00e9m are Ver-o-Peso Market, Esta\u00e7\u00e3o das Docas, and Theatro da Paz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Porto_Alegre_%E2%80%93_1492530_people\"><\/span><span id=\"12_Porto_Alegre_%E2%80%93_1492530_people\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>12) Porto Alegre \u2013 1,492,530 people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the 2010 census, Porto Alegre is one of the most forested cities in Brazil, with around one million trees. 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