Bento Gonçalves Population 2026
Bento Gonçalves has a population of 123,151, making it the #243 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 101× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
123,151
Rank in Brazil
#243
Coordinates
29.17°S, 51.52°W
~673 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,534 km
953 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Rio Grande do Sul
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre | 1,488,252 | #12 |
| Caxias do Sul | 381,270 | #62 |
| Canoas | 328,291 | #77 |
| Pelotas | 320,674 | #80 |
| Viamão | 285,269 | #93 |
| Santa Maria | 283,677 | #94 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
Cities near Bento Gonçalves
- Garibaldi34,335 people · ~10 km away
- Carlos Barbosa30,420 people · ~14 km away
- Farroupilha70,286 people · ~18 km away
- Veranópolis24,021 people · ~26 km away
- Caxias do Sul381,270 people · ~33 km away
- Encantado22,962 people · ~35 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Bento Gonçalves?
Bento Gonçalves has a population of 123,151 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #243 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Bento Gonçalves in?
Bento Gonçalves is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Bento Gonçalves the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,534 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.