Pelotas Population 2026
Pelotas has a population of 320,674, making it the #80 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. Roughly 0.2% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 39× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
320,674
Rank in Brazil
#80
Coordinates
31.77°S, 52.34°W
~15 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,833 km
1,138 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 |
| 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 Pelotas
- Capão do Leão26,487 people · ~14 km away
- Rio Grande187,838 people · ~37 km away
- São José do Norte25,443 people · ~39 km away
- Canguçu49,680 people · ~52 km away
- São Lourenço do Sul41,989 people · ~57 km away
- Piratini17,504 people · ~81 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Pelotas?
Pelotas has a population of 320,674 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #80 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Pelotas in?
Pelotas is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Pelotas the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,833 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.