Canoas Population 2026
Canoas has a population of 328,291, making it the #77 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. Roughly 0.2% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 38× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
328,291
Rank in Brazil
#77
Coordinates
29.92°S, 51.18°W
~25 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,607 km
998 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 |
| Pelotas | 320,674 | #80 |
| Viamão | 285,269 | #93 |
| Santa Maria | 283,677 | #94 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
| São Leopoldo | 209,229 | #138 |
Cities near Canoas
- Esteio76,137 people · ~6 km away
- Cachoeirinha136,258 people · ~9 km away
- Nova Santa Rita29,024 people · ~12 km away
- Sapucaia do Sul132,107 people · ~12 km away
- Porto Alegre1,488,252 people · ~14 km away
- Alvorada187,315 people · ~14 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Canoas?
Canoas has a population of 328,291 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #77 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Canoas in?
Canoas is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Canoas the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,607 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.