Montes Claros Population 2026
Montes Claros has a population of 414,240, making it the #54 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.2% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 30× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
414,240
Rank in Brazil
#54
Coordinates
16.73°S, 43.86°W
~686 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
447 km
278 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Minas Gerais
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | 2,721,564 | #3 |
| Contagem | 627,123 | #31 |
| Juiz de Fora | 573,285 | #35 |
| Uberlândia | 563,536 | #36 |
| Betim | 384,000 | #61 |
| Uberaba | 337,836 | #73 |
| Ribeirão das Neves | 329,794 | #75 |
| Governador Valadares | 250,878 | #110 |
Cities near Montes Claros
- Bocaiúva48,032 people · ~42 km away
- Francisco Sá23,476 people · ~49 km away
- Coração de Jesus25,377 people · ~54 km away
- Brasília de Minas32,025 people · ~85 km away
- São João da Ponte23,930 people · ~91 km away
- Varzelândia18,840 people · ~116 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Montes Claros?
Montes Claros has a population of 414,240 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #54 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Montes Claros in?
Montes Claros is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Montes Claros the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 447 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.