Candelária Population 2026
Candelária has a population of 28,906, making it the #1199 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. It is about 429× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
28,906
Rank in Brazil
#1199
Coordinates
29.67°S, 52.79°W
~53 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,622 km
1,007 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 Candelária
- Vera Cruz26,710 people · ~28 km away
- Santa Cruz do Sul133,230 people · ~35 km away
- Cachoeira do Sul80,070 people · ~42 km away
- Agudo16,041 people · ~44 km away
- Rio Pardo34,654 people · ~53 km away
- Venâncio Aires68,763 people · ~58 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Candelária?
Candelária has a population of 28,906 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1199 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Candelária in?
Candelária is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Candelária the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,622 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.