Santa Maria Population 2026
Santa Maria has a population of 283,677, making it the #94 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. Roughly 0.1% of Brazil's population lives here. It is about 44× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
283,677
Rank in Brazil
#94
Coordinates
29.68°S, 53.81°W
~146 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,659 km
1,030 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 |
| Pelotas | 320,674 | #80 |
| Viamão | 285,269 | #93 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
| São Leopoldo | 209,229 | #138 |
Cities near Santa Maria
- São Pedro do Sul15,577 people · ~37 km away
- Júlio de Castilhos18,226 people · ~52 km away
- Agudo16,041 people · ~55 km away
- São Sepé21,219 people · ~58 km away
- Tupanciretã20,005 people · ~67 km away
- São Gabriel58,487 people · ~88 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Santa Maria?
Santa Maria has a population of 283,677 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #94 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Santa Maria in?
Santa Maria is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Santa Maria the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,659 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.