Passos Population 2026
Passos has a population of 111,939, making it the #281 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 111× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
111,939
Rank in Brazil
#281
Coordinates
20.72°S, 46.61°W
~751 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
567 km
352 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 |
| Montes Claros | 414,240 | #54 |
| Betim | 384,000 | #61 |
| Uberaba | 337,836 | #73 |
| Ribeirão das Neves | 329,794 | #75 |
Cities near Passos
- Alpinópolis18,300 people · ~28 km away
- Cássia17,155 people · ~36 km away
- São Sebastião do Paraíso71,796 people · ~45 km away
- Nova Resende16,387 people · ~49 km away
- Carmo do Rio Claro20,954 people · ~58 km away
- Monte Santo de Minas20,890 people · ~65 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Passos?
Passos has a population of 111,939 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #281 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Passos in?
Passos is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Passos the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 567 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.