Santa Rosa Population 2026
Santa Rosa has a population of 76,963, making it the #429 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. It is about 161× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
76,963
Rank in Brazil
#429
Coordinates
27.87°S, 54.48°W
~284 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,504 km
934 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 |
| Santa Maria | 283,677 | #94 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
Cities near Santa Rosa
- Santo Cristo15,320 people · ~19 km away
- Giruá16,013 people · ~22 km away
- Três de Maio24,916 people · ~26 km away
- Horizontina18,851 people · ~32 km away
- Santo Ângelo76,917 people · ~52 km away
- Três Passos25,436 people · ~71 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has a population of 76,963 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #429 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Santa Rosa in?
Santa Rosa is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Santa Rosa the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,504 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.