Santo Cristo Population 2026
Santo Cristo has a population of 15,320, making it the #2209 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. It is about 809× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
15,320
Rank in Brazil
#2209
Coordinates
27.82°S, 54.66°W
~285 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,508 km
936 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 Santo Cristo
- Santa Rosa76,963 people · ~19 km away
- Giruá16,013 people · ~38 km away
- Horizontina18,851 people · ~41 km away
- Três de Maio24,916 people · ~42 km away
- Santo Ângelo76,917 people · ~66 km away
- São Luiz Gonzaga34,752 people · ~71 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Santo Cristo?
Santo Cristo has a population of 15,320 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #2209 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Santo Cristo in?
Santo Cristo is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Santo Cristo the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,508 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.