In 202, according to the estimation, the Brazilian state of São Paulo was home to nearly 46 million people, making it the most populous state in the South American country. With less than half of São Paulo's population, Minas Gerais was the second most populous state in Brazil at that time. These two states are located in the South-East region of the country. Along with Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, these states constitute Brazil's most populated region.
Population of Brazil in 2024, by state
(in 1,000 inhabitants)
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Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (December 30, 2024). Population of Brazil in 2024, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. "Population of Brazil in 2024, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants)." Chart. December 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. (2024). Population of Brazil in 2024, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. "Population of Brazil in 2024, by State (in 1,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Population of Brazil in 2024, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/ (last visited May 13, 2025)
Population of Brazil in 2024, by state (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph], Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, December 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1182302/brazil-population-state/
