Sabará Population 2026
Sabará has a population of 129,380, making it the #226 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Minas Gerais. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 96× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
129,380
Rank in Brazil
#226
Coordinates
19.89°S, 43.81°W
~737 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
632 km
392 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 Sabará
- Raposos16,279 people · ~9 km away
- Nova Lima111,697 people · ~12 km away
- Santa Luzia219,132 people · ~14 km away
- Belo Horizonte2,721,564 people · ~14 km away
- Caeté38,776 people · ~14 km away
- Vespasiano129,246 people · ~25 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Sabará?
Sabará has a population of 129,380 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #226 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Sabará in?
Sabará is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Is Sabará the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 632 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.