Patos de Minas Population 2026
Patos de Minas has a population of 159,235, making it the #183 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 78× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
159,235
Rank in Brazil
#183
Coordinates
18.58°S, 46.52°W
~842 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
345 km
214 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 Patos de Minas
- Presidente Olegário18,765 people · ~21 km away
- Lagoa Formosa18,904 people · ~25 km away
- Carmo do Paranaíba29,011 people · ~52 km away
- Patrocínio89,826 people · ~64 km away
- Coromandel28,894 people · ~73 km away
- Vazante19,975 people · ~78 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Patos de Minas?
Patos de Minas has a population of 159,235 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #183 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Patos de Minas in?
Patos de Minas is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Patos de Minas the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 345 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.